There is a lovely sense of freshness and vibrancy to the delicious

Bright red and purplish-hued fruits

which now owns such iconic Napa names such as Beringer

stone and smoke accents underscoring the crunchy white peach

Like many of the wines in the range though this is very clearly built-to-age and isn’t a wine that is likely to drink especially well before at least its 10th birthday

Quinta Vale Dona Maria, Vintage Size:12x750ml There is a lovely senseModerately saturated medium ruby. Aromas of black fruits, licorice, cocoa powder, herbs and mint. Supple and fruity, with attractive, sweet fruit of moderate depth and grip. Has decent length but the chewy tannins seem a bit strong for the wine's material. Stephen Tanzer