Glass-staining ruby. Deep, rich cassis and blueberry aromas are complicated by cinnamon, mace and fresh violet. Powerful dark berry flavors display liqueur-like depth and a suave, smoky quality. Gentle tannins add shape to sweet cassis jam and cherry on the long, lightly chewy finish. The blend of depth, sweetness and focus here is pretty deft.

Rating for United States-California-Central Coast: 90 (average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: drink now<br/>

89 - almost a Shiraz, thick