Ruby in color with purple swirls, mostly clear and bright. On the nose, this is filled with spices. After that settles down, there are cherries with a touch of oak. Medium bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, this is fruit forward with cherries and some cranberries. A bit tart on the finish. This will work better with food and indeed, worked well with a variety of cheeses. Drink over the next seven to ten years.
Ruby in color with purple hues, mostly clear and bright. The nose is nice with cherries, sour cherries, and slight cedar. Medium bodied. Light tannins. On the palate, this has a nice complexity. Flavors of cherries, spice, red raspberries and char. Long finish. This would be better with food. It worked well with assorted cheeses, but of course, Époisses would be great.
Ruby/purple in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is big and on the ripe side with black cherries, plums, black raspberries and sour cherries. Also some spice. Great texture. Medium tannins. On the palate, juicy acidity. Flavors of sour cherries and black raspberries with some spice. Long finish that has some heat. This is still on the young side and could use some cellaring to develop and come together more. Hold for a few years and drink for ten to fifteen after that. it is nice on its own and will work with big flavors such as Roasted Chicken.
