A study in terrior in one word: Fire. It’s more red-fruited than its counterparts, with scents of cherries, raspberries, cedar and forest floor. A tannic component to the texture girds the wine while serving as a springboard, keeping it high-toned and elegant.
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94 pts/Highly Recommended - Wine Spectator “Expressive and polished, with a lively and complex core of black raspberry, orange zest and spiced tea flavors that build richness toward refined tannins.”
93 pts - Robert Parker Wine advocate: “Medium to deep ruby-purple in color, the 2016 The Fire is fairly reduced on the nose to begin, giving way with aeration to black fruits with earthy aromas of forest floor, mushroom, charcuterie and tree bark plus underlying hints of spice and dried flowers. The palate is medium to full-bodied, more giving than the nose, with layers of beautifully ripe black fruits and earthy notions of turned soil. This has great firm, structuring tannins and freshness, finishing long, juicy and delicious.”
93 pts - Vinous: “Vivid red. Powerful, mineral- and spice-accented boysenberry, black raspberry and violet scents show excellent clarity and pick up a hint of cola with aeration. Sappy and penetrating on the palate, offering juicy red and blue fruit flavors that deepen steadily and take on a smoky aspect on the back half. Unfolds slowly on a very long, gently tannic finish that echoes the floral and spice notes.”
