Combining fairly pleasant ripe black cherry fruit with an overlay of creamy oak in its light-medium volume aromas, this balanced bottling behaves equally well in the mouth where it is shows off its direct, decently filled flavor without undue distraction from either tannin or high ripeness. Not soft, but not so hard that it needs much aging, it will serve well for three to five years. GOOD VALUE

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