There is a good sense of richness to be found in the oaky, herb-scented, slightly woodsy, black-cherry aromas of this bottling, and its well-ripened flavors follow suit with wisps of bark and dry wood peeking out from behind its frontal fruit. It gets a bit gruff at the finish with puckery tannins contrasting its soft and somewhat viscous beginnings, and, while it should find more cohesion with age, it never quite shows the depth and finesse that its high price tag warrants.

Rating for United States-California: 91 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: drink now<br/>

Drunk at YPO forum meeting on June 18 2009. Very good.

Good tanins Long finish Too expensive for its quality

good, but not 100 dollars good