Creamy oak along with glimmers of milk chocolate and creme brulee add nice richness to this wine's fairly attractive aromas. It is medium-full to full-bodied in palate weight, but its supple entry runs into higher than expected levels of youthful tannins at the end. It wants more fruit to insure its long ageworthiness, even while holding its own as an enjoyable, nicely focused effort for the near- to mid-term drinking.

Rating for United States-California: 96 (excellent)<br/><br/>Drinkability: too young, let it sit<br/>