Attractive elements of sweet cream and roasted grains sit atop fairly direct ripe-apple fruit in the aromas of this outgoing wine, and the flavors that follow reflect a similar mix of rich oak and sweet fruit with the accent clearly placed on ripeness. A bit of heat comes as the price of the wine's richness and generosity, but flavorful, richly sauced poultry preparations will go a long way in smoothing things out.

Rating for United States-California: 94 (excellent)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>