The 2018 The Ripper is a barrel sample of 100% Grenache aging in 40% new French oak puncheons. Medium to deep ruby, it has a youthful nose of rhubarb and red berry jams—raspberries, strawberries, cranberries—with oodles of violet and lilac perfume and notes of amaro and underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, it's lushly fruited in the mouth with a very pretty floral backbone, a grainy frame and mind-bending freshness, finishing long and flavorful. About 750 cases will be made.