Glossy black in color, this wine has an exotic nose of black cherry liqueur, cherry cough , licorice and damp tree bark. Firmly structured, the palate offers chunky, somewhat quince-like tannins. The alcohol is pungently high, while the acidity feels a bit nervous and high-pitched on the backpalate. It's a little disjointed and forced, with a fairly quick finish. This wine is ambitiously made but just isn't harmonious.

— Published (3/17/2023)