The wine has an alluring nose that’s all manner of violet, pipe tobacco, blue fruit, pie crust and rose petal. It is inviting, and draws you into a palate that is more red than blue. Italian plum, black tea, cranberry, strawberry and softened leather swim around together in wild, but meaningful synchrony. There’s just enough tannin here to hoist up the structure, and the finish is slow and deliberate.
