From a site in Soda Canyon, the 2019 Red Blend Hossfeld Coliseum is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. A bit lifted, herbal and cherry-tinged on the nose, it's nevertheless full-bodied on the palate. Taut and streamlined in profile, it finishes silky and long.

A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, the deep garnet-purple colored 2018 Red Blend Hossfeld Coliseum delivers pronounced scents of stewed plums, blackberry preserves, kirsch and wild blueberries with suggestions of spice box, Sichuan pepper, menthol and star anise. The full-bodied palate is chock-full of expressive black and blue fruit preserves flavors, supported by ripe, rounded tannins and bold freshness, finishing long and spicy.

The 2017 Red Blend Hossfeld Coliseum is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet-purple colored, it gives up plum pudding, baked blueberries and Black Forest cake with hints of cinnamon toast, allspice, dusty earth, unsmoked cigars and dried bay leaves. The palate is full-bodied, firm and grainy with lovely freshness and packed with juicy black and blue fruit, finishing fruity.

Composed of 80% Merlot blended with 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2016 Hossfeld Coliseum Proprietary Red is very deep purple-black in color and gives up a very pretty perfume of potpourri, dried lavender, aniseed and cinnamon stick over a core of warm plums and blueberry preserves plus a touch of garrigue. Full-bodied, softly textured, seductive and with bags of spicy black fruit preserves, it finishes long and perfumed.

Very deep purple-black in color, the 2015 Hossfeld Coliseum Proprietary Red (composed of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon) leaps from the glass with plum preserves, crème de cassis and dark chocolate notes plus hints of menthol, black cherry preserves and Indian spices. Full-bodied, soft, rich and sexy, this makes for a gorgeous taste of the vintage to enjoy right now, while you're waiting for its big brothers to come 'round.