Color: Opaque, dark black-cherry Nose: Deep, generous aromas of black currants (cassis) and black cherries that promise sweet, mature fruit, interwoven with notes of anise, black licorice and vanilla. Mouth: The wine enters the mouth with an explosive impression of richly ripe fruit, especially black currants and plums. This pure fruit essence forms a solid core that dominates the wine in its evolution in the mouth. Flavors of licorice and toasted spice as well as textural elements from the fine...

Rating: 92/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator

Rating for United States-California: 78 (bad year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: quite possibly over the hill<br/>