Bright, deep red. Dark cherry, dried rose, licorice and a nutty nuance on the nose. Lush, soppy and dense, with compelling flavors of redcurrant, cherry and minerals. This has a liqueur-like quality without losing its soppy freshness or energy. Wonderfully light on its feet. The very long finish features a whiplash of flavor and lovely lingering perfume. I seriously underrated this beauty from barrel a year ago. - By Stephen Tanzer on March 2007

More rustic in style, with coarse tannins asserting themselves over cherry, menthol and earth notes. Yet not overly dry on the finish, suggesting that this just needs time to integrate. Best from 2009 through 2016. 110 cases made.