Black cherry fruit aromas jump out of the glass with hints of rose petal, earth, dusty cherry and briar notes, vanilla, and wood smoke. Tightly compacted, concentrated Framoise, with raspberry-rubarb pie. Rich, ripe tannins. Finishes with lively acidity. Not a wine for the faint of palate!
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.
