Spice, black fruit. cloves and Christmas cake bouquet Fresh palate with delicate oak and moderate sweet Grenache fruit. Needs time. Alc: 15%.

This perennially consistent Priorato deals graphite, coconut, leather, forest and oaky, chocolaty berry aromas in front of a round, mouthfilling palate. Tastes primarily of plum, cherry and currant, with a snappy finish defined by red fruit flavors and length. Perfectly good and ready; can hold through 2014.——M.S.(5/1/2012)—— 90