YOUR RESULTS for "Food Pairing: Slow-smoked Barbeque/BBQ Sauce"

Dark stewed fruit of  blackberry and black currant introduce the wine. Fresh, ripe, and lightly smoky black fruits are balanced with a nice backbone of medium-plus acidity and touches of earth. Raspberry and plum notes emerge with time. This is medium bodied and lifted, making it a flavorful summer red.

Attractive scents of violets, blackcurrants, plums and smoke are intertwined and sensual. The palate is medium plus in weight with wonderful damson plums, black cherries and black cap raspberry fruits that taste macerated with baking spices and joined by smoky notes and dark chocolate. This is not at all heavy -- it has just-right richness and some minerality and juicy acidity to keep the ripe dark fruits in check. 

Complex and classic with aromatics of black fruit, balsamic, pencil shavings, tobacco, and leather. On the palate this wine has red and black cherries, crushed rocks, pencil lead and wood notes. Additional flavors of herbs, pomegranate and light tobacco spice add layers of complexity. It is medium-plus in body with medium supple tannins and medium acidity.

Earthy aromas include bramble, mineral, cooked berries and plum.  The palate is medium-plus in body with red cherry and currant, a touch of underbrush and black fruit supported by sleek tannins and juicy acidity lingering on the finish.

Medium plus in weight with mulling spice flavors of clove, cinnamon, pepper and nutmeg, along with toasty, chocolate and vanilla notes. These join with purple fruits -- mixed cherries and steeped plums -- to form a bold, but classic, California value Cab.

Aromas of dried fruits, raisins and some floral notes introduce you to this wine. It is medium plus in body with dark currants, raisin and fig, refreshing acidity and medium tannins.

Pretty aromatics with medium to medium plus viscosity. Quite red fruited for a Cabernet with red cherry and red currant, plums and cranberries. It is medium in body with firm tannins and a long finish with hints of spice, herbs and tobacco leaves.

Aromas are lightly floral along with blueberry jam.  Fuller in body with more blueberry, dark cherry, and cassis on the palate. Nice density and ripeness with round tannins.

Bright aromas of blackberry, cedar, vanilla, chocolate and flowers.  The palate is dominated by blackberry jam, with layers of spice, mocha, clove, cinnamon, campfire and chocolate covered blueberries (particularly on the long finish). It is full bodied with medium acidity and soft tannins.  

The nose offers intense aromas of spiced wood and dark fruits--plum, blackberry, and currant, by no means overripe. In the mouth, the fruit is nicely balanced by structuring elements, both fine tannins and, to a lesser extent, acidity. The flavors are well integrated and just keep getting more generous and interesting with air. The wine provides complex fruits and food oriented tannins. It is medium-plus in both body and length.

The aromas are dark fruited with appealing notes of Chinese Five-Spice, leather and black pepper. On the palate, this is between medium and full bodied with notes of plu, raspberry, violet, baking spice and licorice. The texture is beautifully supple with round tannins and juicy acid. A complete and utterly delicious wine!

Aromas of acai berry and milk chocolate are prominent on the nose with touches of barn and slight minerality.  Flavors echo the nose with more dark berries, leather, sandalwood, and vanilla/spice.  The wine shows excellent restraint and is complex and well-structured without being over-saturated.

Aromas of black berry, damson plum cassis and vanilla. On the palate this is concentrated and full of elegance and finesse. Small blue fruits, especially currants, and nice depth of flavor with fine/silky tannins to support.

Aromas of brambly blackberry, cassis, licorice and black plum. The palate is smooth, with ripe and well-integrated tannins that provide a well-balanced structure. Stewed red and black fruits, plum and a touch of toast on the palate.

Slightly earthy aromas with additional notes of cherry, crushed peppercorns and cured meat. On the plate this wine is dry with flavors plum, cherry, vanilla and savory herbs. It is medium in body with juicy acidity and a long smoky finish.

This delicious red opens with deep aromas of leather, cigar box and red fruit. Plush flavors of blackberry, black cherry, and pomegranate lend a touch of fruit sweetness that is a nice counterpoint to the soft, chewy tannins.

The grape Pinotage is a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault. Aromas of grilled plum, blackberry, black currant and a little bark can be found on the nose. This medium-weight wine has flavors of black plum, cherry, and a hint of purple fruit. It is nicely balanced with medium acidity and sleek tannins.

This opens with aromas of red cherry, minerality and chalk. On the palate, it is medium plus in body with flavors of red cherry candy, raspberry, coffee, cinnamon, minerality and earth. It has crisp acidity and some youthful tannins, although the initial entry is rounded in texture and the wine can still be described as elegant.

Aromas of licorice and leather mix with wild berries, spice, and forest floor. The palate is ripe with dark plums and black cherries flavors alongside a crushed rocks. It is medium in body, with medium acidity and velvety tannins.

Aromas of currants, smoke and black pepper are classic for this variety. This is over medium weight and texturally very attractive with sweet mulberries, black pepper and some woodiness. If you dare to step out to your grill, sear a steak or some sausages to pair with this wine. Otherwise, hunker down inside with a pot of beans or chili on the stove.

Between medium and full-bodied, this offering from Southeastern Spain is chock full of mulberries, cooked plums and raspberries with a sprinkling of cocoa. Baking spices and a hint of underbrush linger through the finish.

Aromas are predominantly red fruited–cherry, raspberry, plum and spice box. There’s some fresh fig as well as spiced sweet cherry. This is a seamlessly textured wine with fine tannins. It’s medium-plus in weight with raspberry and raspberry coulis along with bramble; juicy acidity keeps it balanced.

Aromas of mulberry, berry compote and savory raspberries introduce this wine. It is medium to full-bodied with cherries and plums, spice, licorice, thyme and chocolate notes adding complexity. This wine is smooth and quaffable with a long, refreshing finish.

Aromas are complex, with smoke, raspberry compote, red currant candy, chocolate, and spice. The palate offers a variety of red berry fruit, lightly cooked so it releases juice. Black cherry and cassis are also present, along with toast, spice, and mineral notes. The wine is pure, with well integrated tannins and acidity, and deft on its feet for one so large. Full bodied with a long finish.

Aromas of red and black cherry, spice and cocoa. On the palate notes of blackberries, black pepper, cherry and plums are supported by the fine tannins. This medium-plus body wine is elegant with a silky texture. 

Medium aromas of cherry, mulberry, vanilla, and light spice introduce this wine. There is a touch of smoke and spice on the medium weight palate along with dark fruits, especially black cherry and black currant.

This very fragrant wine begins with aromas of black pepper, grilled strawberries, raspberries, and herbs. The juicy, mid-weight palate offers exceptionally soft red fruit flavors along with crushed rocks. The finish has a bit of a bitter cherry pit note. Pure and bright, the intensity of the fruit is enduring despite the lighter body with medium-tannins and medium finish.

The nose provides a complex interplay of dark, steeped berries, black pepper, clove, and warming spices. This is medium-plus in body and very softly textured with well-integrated tannins. Plums, mulberries, and blackberries combine with pleasing baking spices and light minerality.

Borgo del Mandorlo shows the exuberant, lush side of Primitivo with dark currants, dried fruits, ripe cherries and plums, along with notes of fruit cake spice and dark chocolate. It is full bodied with dense fruit, young tannins and balancing acidity.

Aromas of blackberry, blueberry and a hint of spice nicely integrated with the new oak. The palate is medium-bodied and very well balanced. Flavors of blueberries, blackberries and roasted tomatoes alongside pencil shavings and Christmas spices. It has supporting acidity and fine tannins towards the finish.

This is a classic Valpolicella Ripasso. It offers fresh sour cherry, rosemary, tomato leaf, violets, and wood spice aromas. Tannins are mild, having had time to soften. Flavors are complex and hard to tell apart with notes of macerated cherries, dark chocolate, dried herbs, and other spices. The juicy acidity balances the well-integrated oak. It is medium plus in body and length.

Concentrated aromas include dark berries and spicy cinnamon. Flavors of boysenberry, plum and dark cherry shine with more rich brown spices on the palate, tannins are supple and well-integrated.

This classic Napa Cabernet begins with woodsy-smoky aromas blended with blackcurrants and notes of tobacco, baking spice, tree bark and bacon. In the mouth, it is intense and mouthfilling, yet the tannins are gorgeously suave and the wine stays fresh. The fruits are extremely dark (blackcurrants and mulberries), but they don't travel into jammy territory. You'll find a touch of campfire note in the finish.

A fragrant bouquet with red and black cherries, and a touch of florality. This wine is pure and appealing with a medium bodied finely textured palate. The fruit on the palate has tart currants, blackberries, with just the right density with balanced tannins.

Blackberry, black plum and wood spice are aromatic on the nose. This dry, fuller-bodied wine has notes of black fruit, mocha, and vanilla on the palate.

Dark fruits, especially black cherries, exude from the glass along with herbs, rum-soaked raisins and licorice root. This is just over medium weight and nicely rich with black currants and blackberries, slight spice, a touch of forest floor and lifting acidity.

Intense nose of strawberries, cherries, blackberries and cassis, with spiced black pepper notes on the back. Fresh on the palate, with excellent acidity.

Blackberry – oak spice – light toast- supple

Rose, liquorice, iodine, pepper

Aromas of dark cherry and damson plum with faint spice notes. The wine is round, supple and it is medium-plus in body. Flavors of cherry and plum alongside spice and black raspberry with a hint of minerality on the finish.

This wine has exceptional balance to it! It is dark fruited with black currant and blackberry mingling perfectly with a stony earthiness. There are some dried rose petals and enticing wild side. The palate delivers a great balance; supple texture and harmony between the just ripe fruit and the earthy minerality. The finish is long with some tobacco, black pepper and ripe black cherry. 

This is essentially the Chateau Maris Les Planels (Syrah-based wine) without any sulfites added. (it says "sans souffre" on the neck of the capsule). The name means "to know how to age." In actuality, it is a wine that one should probably drink within 3 years of vintage since it has no sulfite protection, but boy, is it drinking beautifully. Medium plus body, rich and ripe, velvety, meaty, with savory undertones. There's nothing overripe here, yet it's seamlessly saturated. If you're into "natural wine," here's a superior example. 

Aromas of cherry candy, pleasant medicinal notes and spices introduce this full-bodied, ripe Zinfandel. It is replete with clove and mulling spices (like Christmas in a glass!) along with strawberry fruit leather, berry jam and structuring acidity. There are notes of cigar as well.

This wine starts out very aromatically with violets, dark berries, cured meats, cool earth, dark chocolate, camphor, pressed rose, baking spice, menthol and gradually, with red fruits emerging too. Just lovely! On the palate, it is modern and saturated with sweet cranberry and spiced jam flavors that still maintain freshness. It's medium to full bodied with black currant fruit mingling with clove, sandalwood and camphor. The tannins are soft and rounded. Drink now or cellar.

Sleek and multilayered, with appealing black cherry, mocha and toasty spice flavors that finish with zesty tannins. Drink now through 2028. – Wine Spectator, 90 Points, “Smart Buy”

Aromas of mulling spices, ripe red fruits and underbrush. On the palate this medium body wine has flavors of black cherry, black caps, and some herbed raspberry jam. It has nice round tannins, as well as integrated acidity. This wine is complex with light notes of underbrush and bramble on the finish.

This classic Italian wine is an ideal pairing with food. The nose is quite berry forward with Italian herbs. This medium bodied wine has tart berry fruit with balanced tannins, touches of rustic herbs and some forest floor and tobacco notes. 

This red begins with some earthy notes of oregano, cured black olives and forest floor. The fruit is mostly black with cocoa-dusted berries and black currants filling in the formidable tannic and acid structure that surrounds the wine. Saparavi originated in the country of Georgia and has found a comfortable place in the Finger Lakes. It is a teinturier grape, meaning that the skin gives considerable color to the wine. This is a good food partner, especially with heartier dishes.

Vibrant, with a fresh core of cherry and cassis notes backed by anise, apple wood and garrigue hints through the finish. Nice underlying juiciness throughout. Best from 2022 through 2029. 1,500 cases made, 160 cases imported. Wine Spectator – 92 points

Berry forward aromas of blackcap and black currant with some mulberry. There is a lovely amount of vintage cigar box and forest floor with some tart lingonberry as well. The palate has noticeable tannins, with juicy gravely like texture. There are persistent grape skin like tannins with middle acidity and some graphite on the finish.

Red and black cherry aromas jump from the glass. The medium-plus bodied palate boasts an elegant texture with more ripe red berries (cherries, plums and raspberries), pressed rose, cinnamon and pepper notes.  There is light florality on the long finish; delicious now with room to grow! 

Aromas are minerally with red cherry and raspberry  Structured with medium tannins and acid, this wine is still youthful but complex.  Flavors suggest warm eath, iron, baking spice, and ripe red fruit. Pair with richer foods, decant, or cellar this delicious Tempranillo.

This wine begins with dark, steeped berries encircling fireplace and pine forest aromas. in the mouth, it is creamy and full-flavored, exhibiting wild black currant and dark chocolate flavors mixed with sweet tobacco and black cherry candy. The wine envelops your whole mouth and glides down the throat, leaving a hint of smoke and mocha. First rate and drinking beautifully now, but will age through 2028.

Richly perfumed with cooked berries, violet and slight earthiness. Plum and ripe black cherry on the juicy/silky palate. Red berries and cocoa linger on the finish.

Aromas of red and black fruits with a hint of mint. On the palate this is medium-plus in body with black fruit flavors and mouthwatering acidity. Notes of bark, black currants, dried herbs and bramble with fine tannins. The finish is long with a combination of dark berries, forest floor and dark chocolate flavors.

Dark stewed fruit of  blackberry and black currant introduce the wine. Fresh, ripe, and lightly smoky black fruits are balanced with a nice backbone of medium-plus acidity and touches of earth. Raspberry and plum notes emerge with time. This is medium bodied and lifted, making it a flavorful summer red.

Aromas of grilled plums, black cherry, cured meat and tobacco jump from the glass. The palate is juicy yet dry with more plum and cherry flavors and a touch of anise, supported by fine tannins and lingering, refreshing acid.

Offers dark cherry and plum flavors that are fleshy and filled with tannic power. Minerally midpalate, with a finish that is loaded with baker's chocolate accents. Drink now through 2024. – Wine Spectator, 90 Points

Complex aromas of blackberry, dried cherry, dried plum, black fig, wood, campfire, and a hint of licorice. The palate is similar in flavors, generous and juicy. It is well-structured with fine but present tannins that will soften with air and age. Flavors are integrated, but there’s room for them to join closer. This full bodied wine has a longer finish. It will age well.

A parade of fresh red fruit dominates the aromas, supported by red licorice and a light mix of herbs. Red cherries and raspberries mingle with notes of black olives and leather on a medium weight frame. Fine tannins and a persistent thread of acidity runs throughout, keeping this wine fresh and balanced.

Take a quick step back in time with our Fox Trot Red. This is a fruity red wine blend of Cabernet Franc and Concord grapes. The wine has residual sweetness, making it the right choice for all of you sweet red wine lovers. At the same time, it shows the fun, grapey side of Concord and the more serious, structured side of Cabernet Franc.

Lovely aromas of chocolate, wood, dark fruit, and baking spices, complex and inviting. Chocolate runs through the wine from the attack to the midpalate, joined by dark spiced fruit and balsamic notes throughout. Both tannins and acidity are pronounced but integrated nicely with air. Medium in body with a longer finish.

Rich aromas of cherry, warm earth, baking spices and vanilla introduce this wine. Ripe cherry notes combine with a touch of floral/rose petals on the palate, finishing with lingering spices. It is medium weight with supple tannins rounded out by cool climate acidity that beckons its high elevation origins

Black cherry and plum with layers of toast and savory notes can be found on the nose. The aromas translate into similar flavors with additional hints of cocoa and spice. The palate is medium bodied with lifting acidity and soft, but present, tannins. 

Spicy, fruity aromas of red cherry and currant with a bit of darker fruit. While fleshy and red-fruited, the palate offers the acidity and bitterness typical of many Italian reds as well as some pepper and figs.

Spicy, fruity aromas of red cherry and currant with a bit of darker fruit. While fleshy and red-fruited, the palate offers the acidity and bitterness typical of many Italian reds as well as some pepper and figs.

Complex and interesting aromas of plums, cooked currant and berries, black cherry and toasty wood. Thorough-going but soft tannins support lively, spicy dark fruits. All the components of this wine are well integrated and harmonious. It is easy to drink, just a bit over medium in body with a long finish.

Rich yet medium-bodied, offering an exciting bouquet of berry, oak, earth and spice notes, with bold streaks of blueberry, raspberry, mocha and floral flavors. It finishes with an aftertaste of anise and cherries.

Round and medium-bodied, this balanced version offers flavors of baked black cherry and boysenberry, tobacco and dried mint, dark chocolate and spice, which are all well-knit with light, taut tannins and a refreshing, lightly juicy acidity. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Malbec. Drink now through 2028. 1,500 cases made, 300 cases imported – Wine Spectator, 91 Points

Aromas of blackberry, black cherry, earth/barn and cigar box. On the palate this wine is medium-plus in body with notes of licorice root, stewed black currant, kalamata olives, black cherries and black caps. It has round tannins, good concentration and a medium-plus finish.

Earthy aromas of forest underbrush mix with dark berries on the nose. This is ripe, spicy, and round on the palate with more black fruit, earth, and dark chocolate notes. It is easy to enjoy and pair with food.

"Blueberry, plum, tobacco and citrus-zest aromas. It’s medium-bodied with firm, tight-grained tannins. Fresh and juicy with good structure. Drink or hold." - James Suckling 92

Interesting aromas of purple fruits, plums & cherries, with brambly, minerally notes. The palate is dry & youthful with crunchy red fruits, black raspberries, leather and distinctive notes of red licorice as well as bittersweet cocoa powder. This wine can be drunk now or enjoy over the next 3 years.

Aromas include mixed red and black berries with touches of tobacco, plum, and licorice.  The palate is medium-bodied and structured with nice tannin/acid balance supported by black cherry, plum and raspberry flavors wrapped in hints of smoke, spice and vanilla.

Cool-climate Cabernet Franc that is unoaked. It was originally produced in a stainless steel tank #23 (T23) and remained in the Lamoreaux line-up as a classic expression of the region without the interplay of oak or oak tannins.

Lightly floral aromas with baking spice and cherry. The palate on this medium weight red is silky, with black pepper, plum and cherry notes.

Blackberry, black cherry and vanilla notes on the nose. This medium bodied wine is well integrated and true to the grape: blackberry notes, black cherry, and a hint of oak spice. It is ripe and refreshing without being jammy.

This is drinking well right now, its inviting aromas of cassis and blackberry mingling with baking spice. The palate is spicy and fruity with plums and red cherries. Integrated tannins and acid support the fruit.

Touches of orange and potpourri can be found on the nose. This wine gives plum, raspberry and cherries that are ripe, yet not rich. It shows the fruitiness, fun and charm of a wine that undergoes carbonic maceration.  The palate is medium bodied or slightly more, with juicy acidity.

The aromas to this wine are darker in profile with dark cherry, black currant, prune, black olive, licorice and cassis. The palate echoes the nose and delivers medium plus body, medium acidity with finely textured tannins that became more integrated as it breathed and delivering a generous mouthfeel.

The nose provides notes of blackberry, black cherry, cinnamon and cocoa. The palate is fresh and lifted with black fruits, cassis, and a hint of vanilla. It is medium in body, with medium-plus concentration and supporting tannins.

This attractively packaged wine offers aromas of coffee, blackberries, and dark chocolate. The wine is well-balanced in the mouth, silky and complex, with kirsch, fresh black currant and berry, and hints of black pepper and mocha. Medium in body and acidity, with fine tannins and a longer finish.

92 Points James Suckling: The nose is full of rich notes of black currant and black cherry, freshly brewed coffee, a slight hint of vanilla, and a little bit of spiciness. The entry is nice and round, with a rich mid-palate throughout. The mouth is full of ripe black fruit notes, some spiciness, and a touch of herbaceousness.

From the producer: Rich, ripe and explosive, this 2020 Shiraz displays vibrant blueberry, plum and notes of dark chocolate. The voluptuous palate of blue and black berries is layered with coffee, vanilla cream and liquorice spice. 

This is a powerful style of Bordeaux that also retains elegance and finesse. On the palate you will find rich ripe plum, blackcurrant, ripe cherries, and showcasing subtle cedar notes, with chalky tannin and good length.

Open knit and elegantly expressive, featuring red currant and spiced cinnamon flavors that linger toward sleek tannins. Drink now through 2027. – Wine Spectator, 90 Points

From the producer: The 2020 Abstract pours a neon purple splash and an opaque maroon core with dark aromatics upfront. Black plum, boysenberry and hints of bing cherry and lavender invite a taste. On the palate, the aromatics turn into the sense of taste along with a touch of dark chocolate and reduced blackberry. Supple drying tannins and a slight chalky texture close the wine with a calming finish.

The 2019 Sinister Hand displays spicy, dark, and savory characteristics. The exuberant nose has raspberry aromas with a hint of vanilla, while the lively palate has a soft juicy texture and a well-balanced acidity. Chewy tannins, black cherry, and a hint of toasty French oak round out the vibrant finish.

Medium aromatics of spice, licorice, horse saddle and blackberry with some camphor notes. This Syrah is dry and masculine with dark black licorice, vanilla and clove. This wine is intense yet lifted. 

This is a medium aromatic wine, with a balanced palate. Extracted darker berry fruit, with some spice, kirsch, blackberry jam, and mulberry. It is medium in body, fresh acidity and rich concentration.

This is darkly colored and dense in the glass. The nose offers complex and balanced aromas of blackberry, cherry, dark chocolate, and sweet but not overpowering wood and spice. The palate repeats the aromas with well integrated black fruits and cocoa/mocha notes. It’s texturally velvety with a full mouthfeel and forward fruit, well made and easy to drink. Medium plus body with a longer finish.

This Portuguese red blend has great complexity, purity and balance. The nose has fresh black cap, blackberry and purple fruit with some black pepper and minerality. The palate is medium plus with restraint and acidity. The flavors of crushed rocks, iron, dusty dried cocoa, dark fruit and black pepper. This has rounded tannins with great framework. 

Barrel toast and wood spice with dark currants and a light herbaceous character. The palate brings good palate coating flavors of blackberry, black cherries, earth, and dried thyme. This wine is clearly cool climate but with round tannins. 

The nose offers aromas of mixed berries, dried but still bright and juicy. The palate is full and bold, with lush fruit, balanced by fresh acidity. Coffee and cocoa flavors linger on the finish.

This soft Rioja with five years of age is prime drinking right now. Dried cherries and raisin notes, along with hints of leather, cinnamon and baking spices deliver interest and complexity.

Châteauneuf-du-Pape is famously the strongest, most powerful, and longest-lived wine of the southern Rhône. Louis Barruol’s Châteauneuf-du-Pape from contracted growers is a classic expression of the region with aromas and flavors of cherry, thyme, lavender, truffle, and olives.

Smoked ham, violets, graphite, cold ashes, liquorice.

Savory aromas include leather, earth, and macerated black cherries. Rich, brooding and dark on the palate with notes of kirsch, dark chocolate, mocha and spice. Velvety tannins support this medium-plus bodied wine with a longer finish.

This wine is both ripe-fruited and spicy. Medium-plus in body, it combines berry compote and mulling spices with toasty wood notes as well as clove and black pepper. It is rich but not unctuous, with round firm tannins.

Aromas reminiscent of the Old World with black fruit, minerality, forest floor, wood spice and a savory character. On the palate it has more New World flavors: blackberry, vanilla, and bittersweet cocoa. It is complex, supple, and tasty.

An affordable Valpolicella with balance and character! Lovely aromas of cherries and dried cherries lead to more red fruits on the palate, along with spice, leather, even notes of salami. Balanced acidity with a touch of grippy tannin.

This deeply colored wine offers powerful aromas of mulberry, mocha, sweet wood, and damson plum. In the mouth, it is juicy with moderate plus acidity. The aromas are echoed in the flavors—plum, dark chocolate, smoke, mulberry, and sweet wood. Tannins are fine-grained and nearly invisible, but they provide just enough structure. It is medium plus in body and length.

Very attractive and complex aromas of wild, ripe mixed berries, black cherry juice, and blueberry, complemented by a light florality in the form of violets and lavender. The palate is medium to medium-plus in body with flavors that echo the aromas, while also introducing baking spices, mocha, and fresh herbs.

Aromas include black cherry, vanilla, and touches of smoke and cocoa. The palate is juicy with more cherry and blackberry. Notes of pepper, baking spice and smoke are supported by supple tannins. Medium-plus in body with a longer finish.

Winemaker Notes: 2019 displays a brilliant, deep garnet-red color. This wine delivers layers of fresh fruit on the nose; plum, black cherry, and blackberry along with warm notes of baking spice and vanilla pod. Subtle licorice and seductive tobacco and hazelnut add a luxurious dimension. Flavors of ripe black cherry develop into lovely mineral notes, along with a lingering finish. Sumptuous and supple, with a line of acidity, giving elegance and balance. Wine Spectator, 92 points: Features fine, chalky tannins that provide good tension and definition to flavors of black and red currant, bay leaf, olive, anise and hints of minerally salt and smoke. This medium- to full-bodied version is fresh and focused, classy and harmonious overall. Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2030

This is a great valued wine with very pure and ripe blackcurrant and black raspberry. The palate expresses some soil and raspberry with mixed bramble patch and herbs. It has medium plus acidity and tannins.

This red blend begins with lightly earthy, soil notes mixed with ripe blackberry, black cherry, cranberry and black currant notes. It is medium weight with juicy acid and fine tannins. Cocoa powder and smoke add complexity as it turns denser with air.

Aromas are marvelous and complex, with earth, smoke, and several small black fruits like blackberry, mulberry, currant, and black raspberry. The palate is structured by very friendly tannins, there but not assertive. Quite mouthfilling, with ripe fruit similar to the nose, intense and concentrated, balanced by wood spice. It is medium plus in body with a medium finish.

93 Points – James Suckling “This has the wonderful, dark-fruit and olive character of a ripe Cabernet Sauvignon, but the polished tannins fold over the wine. It’s full-bodied, yet agile and focused at the finish. Real wine for the money. Drink now.”

Smoky, silky elegance with scents of dark berries, flowers, herbs, pepper and anise. Exotic and textured, this is a deep, complex and rich wine with wild fruit (black and red raspberries and plums) along with black pepper and a long finish with great tannins.

A champagne method style cider with  a moderate bouquet of blueberry and blackcurrant and blackcap notes, yellow soft baked apple and some lime zest. The palate is semi-dry and crisp with soft tannin structure there is some ripe peach flavor and cherry pit. There is a distinctive crab apple grip to the finish and is tart and approachable.