Tons of delicious flavors of blackberry and cherry-pie filling, blueberry granola, white chocolate, vanilla fudge and roasted almonds in this deliriously rich wine. Despite the opulence, it’s dry. Could be better structured in acids, though, which may limit ageability. Drink now–2012.——S.H.(12/31/2010)—— 88

Firm and concentrated, with alluring aromas of black and red currant, spice box, mint and bay leaf. Focused and concentrated, this keeps the herb-laced currant fruit at the center and ends with ripe, structured tannins. Drink now through 2012. 500 cases made. -JL