A red, spicy hunk of zin, this takes a classical tone with its earthy, tomato edge of acidity, almost steely in its sharpness against the burliness of the wine. It finishes completely dry, delicious with pepperoni pizza with a wood-oven char on the crust.

Community Tasting Notes (average 86 pts. and median of 86 pts. in 1 note)

Rating for United States-California: 78 (bad year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: unpredictable<br/>

rich black cherry, nutmeg sweet, candied finish

Smooth