Muted suggestions of cherryish fruit are met by elements of brush and briar from the very start here. A full, yet fairly soft and slightly heavy wine in the mouth, it wants for a bit more bounce and brightness and wanders away to dryness at the finish.

Rating for United States-California: 90 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>