Effusive and even pushy with aromatic vibrancy, this wine smells of baked fig and roasted beets. This initial earthy vein bleeds onto the palate with artificial vanilla tones and baking spices. It is warm with alcohol, sweet with oak tones and laden with viscosity. This wine’s muddied, clumsy character and modest structure give it a limited life span. Drink now.

— Published (1/8/2019)