Bright red-ruby. Black cherry, dark raspberry, blueberry, mocha, pepper and dark chocolate on the nose. Juicy, high-pitched and penetrating, with refreshing pepper and herbal lift to its fine-grained red and darker berry flavors. Savory as much as sweet, displaying lovely energy and juiciness. Finishes with dusty but even tannins and very good rising floral length. A seamless, lively, brisk wine with no rough edges. This perennial top value is delicious today.

Cranberry, raspberry, orange peel, coffee and smoke aromas are followed by velvety soft, plump yet still limber plum flavors. Coffee notes linger on the finish.