Red-ruby. Very ripe aromas of plum, redcurrant, raspberry and smoked meat. Ripe, plush and sweet; harmonious and pliant. Slightly medicinal red berry and licorice flavors show very good breadth, and the ripely tannic finish displays good length. Much more successful than the 2006.

Rating: Barrel Tasting - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 01/01/06

Rating: (89-91) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 164 on Apr-06

futures - half case in cellar

Watson cellar