The wine is deep purple in color with a ripe nose of blackberries and black currant. Its fleshy mouth-feel and sturdy tannins reveal an extremely concentrated wine, with a thick and chewy mid-palate and a lovely, long finish of hazelnut and chocolate. This beautifully balanced wine will age extremely well and will become a cellar gem.

Rating: 90/100 - As reviewed by Wine & Spirits Magazine.

Rating for United States-California: 85 (slightly worse than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: drink now<br/>