The dark, plummy purple color announces a “serious” wine, and right now it is pretty tightly wound and closed up. Considerable breathing time begins to reveal rich, black cherry fruit with darker notes of coffee and tar, along with hints of bark and stone. There's a whiff of pickle barrel in the tannic finish. It's a bit of a mystery, but with plenty of potential. —P.G.
The dark, plummy purple color announces a “serious” wine, and right now it is pretty tightly wound and closed up. Considerable breathing time begins to reveal rich, black cherry fruit with darker notes of coffee and tar, along with hints of bark and stone. There's a whiff of pickle barrel in the tannic finish. It's a bit of a mystery, but with plenty of potential. —P.G.
The dark, plummy purple color announces a “serious” wine, and right now it is pretty tightly wound and closed up. Considerable breathing time begins to reveal rich, black cherry fruit with darker notes of coffee and tar, along with hints of bark and stone. There's a whiff of pickle barrel in the tannic finish. It's a bit of a mystery, but with plenty of potential. —P.G.