Showing no shortage of very sweet oak in either its outgoing aromas or its juicy young flavors, this bottling tempts early on but snaps shut at the finish as its tongue-numbing tannins take charge. Despite its long look at well-ripened fruit, it is in no way a wine for the near term, and it will need five years or more in the cellar to find the first signs of polish or charm that it now so obviously lacks.

Rating for United States-California: 95 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>

Tannin gone right away, smooth

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