Deep red. Brooding cherry and blueberry aromas are brightened by cracked pepper and fresh rose. Dense, chewy and packed with dark fruit flavors, with an energetic jolt of minerality adding lift. Finishes sweet, with a tart berry skin quality and very good grip. The most closed of this set today and in need of a few years in the cellar.

Rating for United States-Oregon: 85 (slightly worse than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: too young, let it sit<br/>