Kelleri Cantina Terlan Terlan Porphyr Lagrein Riserva 2020 750ml

This well-knit red delivers generous notes of blackberry preserves and crème de cassis layered with supple tannins and accents of star anise, Mediterranean herbs, loamy earth and cocoa powder. Lasting finish. Drink now through 2030. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 2,000 cases made, 100 cases imported. (Alison Napjus)

The 2020 Lagrein Riserva Porphyr opens with a mentholated freshness, as wild herbs and sweet smoke nuances accentuate crushed blackberries. This is silky and elegant on the palate, displaying polished red and black fruits complicated by a sour citrus hint. The Riserva Porphyr finishes structured and long, leaving a bitter twang of wild berries and fine-grained tannins that adds youthful tension. (Eric Guido)