Underplayed to the point of being a bit meager in fruit, this soft and slightly dilute look at the grape comes up short on interest and depth. Its muted mix of slightly candied apples and oak is closed out by dryness and a touch of bitterness, and it shows no promise for better with age.

Rating for United States-California: 92 (good year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: drink now<br/>

it tasses good had at gatehouse tavern 2/13/11