With 2 years of bottle age the forward cherry fruit has toned down enough to make the spice of the barrels apparent in the nose, rather than just as a toasty flavor on the finish. Notes of leather and cardamom overlay exotic tea aromas. This incredibly well balanced wine tastes heavenly with lamb and wild game. Or try it with the chicken livers at Bistro Ralph in Healdsburg, where it’s on the wine menu. But do hurry, as I’m close to running out!