<p>Aromatics of candied red fruit, vanilla, mocha, and campfire. It boasts flavors of baked red apples covered in butter and cinnamon with a rich entry and broad mid palate. The weight of the fore- and mid-palate over shadow the delicate dark chocolate finish which will lengthen with age.</p><p><strong>84 Points, Wine Spectator:</strong></p><p>&quot;A rich, earthy, extracted style, with intense forest floor, sage and underbrush holding the upper hand on dried dark berry fruit. This has big tannins. Drink now through 2013. 1,000 cases made. &ndash;JL&quot; (2009)</p><p><strong>83 Points, Wine Enthusiast:</strong></p><p>&quot;O.K., but too sugary and tart, with sweet-and-sour Lifesaver candy flavors of raspberries and blackberries. S.H.&quot; (10/1/2009)</p>

Rating for United States-California: 90 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: unpredictable<br/>

2007 trinitas cellars rose wine. Free in fridge at vino bello. Yum!