2013 Torrin "The Maven" Paso Robles Grenache

Lurid ruby. Powerful, oak-spiced red fruit liqueur, licorice and lavender pastille aromas gain vivacity from a bright mineral flourish. Palate-staining raspberry and boysenberry flavors deepen and spread out slowly with aeration, picking up smoke and spicecake nuances. Gracefully plays richness off elegance and shows no excess fat. Closes smooth, sweet and extremely long, displaying building spiciness, velvety tannins and outstanding clarity. (JR)