Elegant, restrained style. Aromatic flavors of cherry, blackcurrant, fennel and spicy cedar marry together with hints of roasted coffee, violets and sweet vanillin oak. An accessible wine with the structure and concentration for future cellaring. Suggested food pairing: grilled or roasted meats - lamb, duck, beef and game. An excellent accompaniment to any roasted meat dish and mildly spicy or fusion dishes.

Community Tasting Notes (average 88.7 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 30 notes)

Rating: 94/100 - As reviewed by Wine Enthusiast.

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