Subtle and profound aromas of blackberries, wet earth and sweet tobacco. Hints of spice, too. Full-bodied and so deep. It's incredibly vertical and long. Just like looking down a well. Firm and powerful tannins, yet polished and balanced. Goes on for minutes. One of the greatest ever.

Sporting a deep garnet-purple color the 2016 Angelus erupts from the glass with powerful notes of blackberry pie ripe black cherries and juicy black plums with an undercurrent of star anise rose petals chocolate mint pencil shavings and woodsmoke plus a waft of allspice. The palate is pure decadence. Medium to full-bodied rich and generously fruited this wine is by no means heavy?it positively glimmers with freshness and vivacity lending an ethereal nature to all that richness and power beautifully framed by velvety tannins and finishing with epic length. The generosity layers and plushness make for an absolutely DELICIOUS drink right now but I'd suggest waiting 3-5 more years for the fireworks to really begin.

This is a rich, perfumed wine, with dense tannins and intense layers of black plum and spice. The palate is firmly built yet broadened out by plump dark-fruit tones and honed by a solid, dry core.

This goes for the gusto, with a deep and broad swath of well-roasted tobacco, espresso and loam out front. The core of dark currant and fig fruit will have to catch up, but this red has the energy and juicy drive to eventually do so. When it melds fully, this will be a smoky, alluring, tobacco-fueled wine.