I enjoyed this bold red’s forward fruit flavors of blackberries, plums, and wild boysenberry aromas and flavors. It’s beautifully layered with a touch of dark chocolate and nuances of spice. While its soft tannins make it drinkable on its own, it’s a great choice for the table with a ribeye steak, roast pork, rack of lamb, or wild boar. This wine will reward after a few years of aging, but it’s quite delicious now. At this low price, it would be wise to buy two or three for the cellar, and one to drink soon.
This article appears in Feb 21-28, 2013.