Brilliant saturated clear garnet from rim to the center. Aromas of bing cherries, ripe raspberries,blueberries, red currents, minerals, tobacco, game and Indian spices jump from the glass when thewine is poured. In time, the wine opens to reveal notes of juicy red fruits, beeswax, cloves,sweet oak and more savory/musky notes of crushed herbs, tea and clean earth. Deep red fruit flavors cascade over the palate on the attack and lead to a lush, deep mid-palate.Showing the power and concentration of...

Rating: 88/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator

Rating for United States-Oregon: 93 (good year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>

Another Oregan wine Paul Radlet brought to dinner. Very smooth I really liked it with the salmon, sweet potato and black bean and corn salad I made for dinner.