Good dark red. Sexy oak sweetens the aromas of raspberry, strawberry, roast coffee and leather. Lush and sweet in the mouth, with flavors of mocha, roast meat and tobacco and a slightly jammy fruit component. Finishes with sweet, melting tannins, with lovely vinosity carrying the fruit. This seems ready for bottling right now.

Community Tasting Notes (average 87.9 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 9 notes)

Rating: (85-88) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 140 on Apr-02