Deep, shimmering violet. An expressive, mineral-tinged bouquet evokes ripe black and blue fruits, cured tobacco, licorice, vanilla and exotic spices. Sharply focused and chewy in texture, offering intense cassis, cherry cola and floral pastille flavors enlivened by a core of juicy acidity. Closes very long and precise, with echoing spiciness and lingering cherry and violet notes. (JR)

Plum and blackberry flavors mingle with cocoa, loamy earth and underbrush notes in this thick red. Gentle acidity keeps this fresh, while firm tannins lend backbone. Monastrell, Garnacha and Syrah. (TM)