2019 offers pomegranate, dried cranberry and tart cherry aromas. On the medium-bodied palate, smooth tannins, pinot berry fruit, barrel spice and earthen notes. Long, clean, smooth finish extends the flavors. 2019 is already drinking well.

2017 has dried cherry, strawberry and sage aromas, raspberry and thyme flavors with a long finish that has pleasing vanilla notes.

Brilliant ruby. Powerful, spice-accented black raspberry, cherry cola and floral scents are complicated by subtle licorice and vanilla notes. Appealingly sweet and expansive on the palate, offering juicy red and dark berry and spicecake flavors that pick up a hint of cocoa powder on the back half. Round, well-knit tannins frame the impressively persistent finish, which leaves behind red berry liqueur and mocha notes.

Brilliant violet. An expansive, spice-tinged bouquet evokes ripe red and blue fruits, cola, licorice and mocha, and a smoky mineral topnote emerges with air. Broad and fleshy in the mouth, offering sappy blueberry, raspberry preserve, vanilla and fruitcake flavors supported by a spine of juicy acidity. Smoothly blends depth and energy and shows fine definition and floral lift on an impressively long finish that features rounded tannins and a resonating blue fruit note.

Glistening ruby. Pungent, spice- and smoke-accented cherry cola and black raspberry scents convey a sexy potpourri quality. Silky and expansive in the mouth, offering sappy red and dark fruit preserve, candied rose, vanilla and spicecake flavors that smoothly meld depth and vivacity. Finishes very long and juicy, with velvety tannins framing resonating cherry, floral and exotic spice notes.

Bright ruby. Powerful black raspberry, boysenberry, floral pastille and fruitcake scents are sharpened by emerging spice and smoky mineral flourishes. Juicy, concentrated red and blue fruit preserve flavors show unlikely vivacity for their heft. The floral and spice notes drive an impressively long finish that features well-judged tannins and sweetening mocha and vanilla accents. 35% new French oak.

Opaque garnet. Deeply perfumed aromas of red fruit and blue fruit liqueur, mocha and exotic spices, along with a building floral overtone. Shows impressive depth and sharp focus on the palate, offering appealingly sweet, spice-laced black raspberry, cherry cola and candied rose flavors that take on a smoky nuance through the back half. Delivers an appealing blend of power and vivacity and finishes very long and spicy, with well-knit tannins adding discreet grip.

Deep, glistening magenta. Powerful, spice-accented red and blue fruit and floral pastille scents are complemented by vanilla and pungent floral nuances. Rich and seamless in texture, offering sappy blueberry, cherry liqueur and fruitcake flavors that smoothly coat the palate. Finishes impressively long and gently smoky, with dusty tannins building steadily and adding grip to lingering kirsch and floral notes.

Vivid ruby. A complex bouquet evokes ripe dark berries, cherry, incense and mocha, and a smoky topnote builds in the glass. Appealingly sweet, densely packed cherry cola, black raspberry and fruitcake flavors are sharpened by a spicy nuance. Opens up slowly through a long, smooth finish framed by fine-grained, well-knit tannins.

Brilliant ruby-red. Cherry, blackberry, candied rose and hints of licorice, mocha and baking spices on the complex nose. Concentrated red and dark fruit preserve and spicecake flavors show fine definition and a firming spine of juicy acidity. Closes very long and gently chewy, with steadily building tannins and repeating spiciness.

Saturated garnet. Ripe red and bule fruits, candied violet and oak spices on the nose, along with a smoky nuance in the background. Sweet and subtly chewy in texture, offering juicy black raspberry, cherry cola and fruitcake flavors complemented by vanilla and mocha accents. Concentrated yet lively, showing fine clarity on the long, floral-tinged and youthfully tannic finish.

Deep, shimmering garnet. Lively, spice-accented red and dark berry aromas are complemented by suggestions of cola and candied flowers. Supple in texture and alluringly sweet, offering vibrant raspberry, black raspberry and rose pastille flavors enlivened by a building mineral nuance. Shows fine detail and spicy cut on the penetrating finish, which is shaped by smooth, well-judged tannins.

Bright ruby. Spice-accented red and blue fruit and floral scents, along with hints of cola and mocha. Sweet and expansive on the palate, offering juicy black raspberry and boysenberry flavors that show very good depth and appealing sweetness. Closes very long and smooth, with sneaky tannins and repeating floral and cola notes.

Glistening ruby. Cherry pit, boysenberry, baking spices and a subtle floral nuance on the incisive nose. Tangy red currant and bitter cherry flavors show good tension, and sweetening mocha and vanilla flourishes emerge on the back half. Fine-grained tannins frame a long, focused finish that echoes the cherry and spice notes.

Deep magenta. Aromas of mulberry, cherry cola and woodsmoke pick up baking spice and mocha notes as the wine opens up. Fleshy and gently sweet, offering sappy red and blue fruit and floral pastille flavors that become firmer with air. The long, smooth finish features even tannins and lingering blue fruit and spice notes.

Vivid ruby. Spice-accented red and blue fruit and floral scents take on suggestions of cola and mocha with air. Juicy and supple on the palate, offering sweet boysenberry and cherry flavors that show very good depth and spicy back-end lift. Finishes long and smoky, with a repeating blue fruit note and round, even tannins coming in late.

Dark magenta. Assertive cherry and dark berry scents pick up hints of baking spices and cola with air. Shows very good depth and sharp focus to the bitter cherry, blackberry and mulberry flavors, which turn sweeter and tighten up with air. Smooth, even tannins frame a long, spicy finish that strongly repeats the berry and cola notes. 30% new French oak.

Translucent ruby-red. Cherry, black raspberry, candied licorice and oak spice aromas are complemented by a steadily building mineral nuance. Succulent and penetrating on the palate, offering appealingly sweet red and dark berry flavors, a touch of savory herbs and a vanilla note that gains strength on the back half. Finishes long and spicy, with a resonating cherry note and gentle tannic grip.

Glistening ruby-red. Ripe cherry and blueberry on the nose, along with building floral, earth and succulent herb nuances. Broad and gently chewy on the palate, offering sappy red and blue fruit flavors that show appealing sweetness and an undercurrent of spiciness. Clings very nicely on the finish, which features gently framing tannins and a repeating cherry note.

Dark magenta. Expressive, oak-tinged aromas of cherry, black raspberry, candied flowers and mocha. Supple and broad on the palate, offering juicy, smoke-laced red and blue fruit and spicecake flavors that show very good depth and a hint of smokiness. Round, even tannins frame the clinging finish, which leaves a repeating cherry note behind.

Deep, shimmering crimson. Smoke-accented cherry and black raspberry scents are complemented by suggestions of allspice, mocha and candied rose. Pliant and expansive on the palate, offering gently sweet, spice-laced red fruit and cola flavors and a touch of cured meat. Finishes on a gently tannic note, with persistent cherry and floral qualities and a hint of botanical herbs.

Brilliant red. Aromas of black raspberry, cherry and pungent flowers pick up hints of licorice and vanilla with aeration. Juicy and broad on the palate, offering spice-laced bitter cherry and dark berry flavors that turn sweeter on the back half. The floral and spice notes repeat on a persistent, gently tannic finish that shows no rough edges.

Bright violet. Zesty red and blue fruits on the nose, along with a hint of spiciness. Taut and focused in style, offering bitter cherry and dark fruit flavors and a deeper licorice nuance. Shows firm grip and tension on the finish, which leaves behind a hint of botanical herbs.

Lots of blackberries and walnuts on the nose with some violets. Full-bodied, yet lively and agile, with polished tannins that run across the palate and show class and focus. Bright and vivid. Needs three or four years to come together. One of the best I have had from here. Try after 2024.

Blackberry, fresh rosemary and basil with some hot-stone undertones. Medium-to full-bodied with currants, fresh earth and hints of chocolate. Lovely texture to this. Give it three or four years to come together, but already tight knit and nicely constructed. Try after 2024.