Juicy and forthright, offering a mix of black cherry, blackberry and black licorice notes, with flashes of garrigue and savory through the finish. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre. Drink now through 2024. 8,300 cases made, 50 cases imported.

Leading off the reds, the 2018 Lirac checks in as 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 10% Mourvèdre brought up in 25% new oak. This elegant, pure Lirac exhibits notes of black raspberries, ground pepper, flowers, and spice. With subtle background oak, medium body, and silky tannins, it's a beautiful wine to enjoy over the coming 4-6 years.

The 2018 Lirac is fleshier and more supple than the 2017 but perhaps a bit less rich and deep. It combines black olive and black cherry notes in a medium to full-bodied wine that finishes with an attractive hint of licorice.