Winnipeg Press: 2013 Fortissimo

A blend of merlot, cabernet sauvignon, sangiovese and cabernet franc, the Fortissimo is aromatically complex, with blackberry, herbal, plum, anise and graphite notes showing well. Full-bodied and austere, the plum, raspberry and blackberry notes are rounded out by modest oak influence and soft tannins, and there’s a light splash of acidity here to keep things vibrant. Drinkable now or put away for a few years.