the 2020 Old Vine Series Skurfberg offers intoxicating aromas of citrus blossom

well-detailed and lingering finish where a touch of youthful austerity slowly emerges

A more deeply pitched and brooding nose only grudgingly reveals its aromas of cassis plum liqueur and pungent earth where the latter is also found on the vibrant and well-detailed big-bodied and tautly muscular flavors that deliver excellent depth and persistence

with balsamic dark cherry and sweet spice accents

ground herbs

Achaval Ferrer, Finca Altamira other_regions_italy the 2020 Old Vine SeriesDeep ruby. Subdued black fruits, minerals and mocha on the nose. Broad, plush and very ripe but not overly sweet, offering highly complex flavors of candied fruit and exotic dried flowers. As sexy as this is today, it's also quite backward and in need of bottle aging. Both this wine and the Mirador bottling are from vines more than 40 years of age, and both should evolve positively over the next decade or more. Stephen Tanzer