Basso deftly demonstrates Winemaker Steve Pannell's red wine prowess. Medium weight with quiet power and elegance, it's a heady mix of plump brambly berries, woodsy spice, violets and stony minerals. The purity of fruit, fresh acidity and chiseled tannins make for hearty yet refreshing drinking.

Shows berry preserves at the core, with spice, cedar and tobacco notes on a soft frame. Drink now. 1,519 cases made, 160 cases imported.