Toasty oak and ripe, rich black cherry and sweet plum aromas make a positive first impression here, and the wine follows suit on the palate with nicely concentrated, medium-density flavors. Tannin and overlying woody notes gain the upper hand as the wine finishes, but a few years of quiet cellaring will help it open up and smooth out.

Community Tasting Notes (average 92 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 1 note)

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