A stylish red, with good verve and lovely integration. Aromas and flavors of crushed marjoram and pine, violet, milled white pepper, and paprika are enmeshed with taut, fine-grained tannins and a core of ripe mulberry, plum sauce,... Read More
One of a range of wines celebrating Portuguese explorers to Asia, this has licorice aromas, rich tannins that are smoothly integrated into the black, spicy fruit. Drink now. —R.V.