Tastes like Zinfandel, a tannic, dry, spicy wine with blackberry, cherry, currant tobacco and leather flavors. Lots of richness here, and it wears its high alcohol well. Enjoy with barbecue.——S.H.(8/1/2011)—— 87

Here’s a bright, dry and very fruity wine. It has Zinfandel-like flavors of wild red and black berries and stone fruits, with lots of dusty Indian spices and vanilla-caramel flavors from oak. The acidity tastes a bit unnatural given the high alcohol, but it’s a good, rich wine.——S.H.(9/1/2010)—— 88