Inky red with fuschia colored rim. Something classy & refined in the nose! A concentration of ripe bing cherries & fresh cream. Silky texture, expansive on the pallet. Lush opening on the pallet, then tightens to a great balance of focusing acidity and modest tannins. Lengthy finish with good oak integration, hints of dried tobacco leaf, cranberry and blackberries. Meaty.
2008 vintage:
93 points, Wine Spectator:
"Lithe, silky and gorgeously proportioned, this plays out its floral and spice-accented cherry, cassis and mineral flavors gracefully, with harmony and depth to spare. Drink now through 2020." H.S.
