Medium ruby. A nicely elegant, moderately earthy, fresh and quite aromatically complex nose that is decidedly riper than any of the preceding wines leads to denser, richer, fuller and more muscular flavors and a sweet and sappy finish. There isn't a great deal of definition however but there is good underlying material and a firm finish. A solid if not better effort that should require 6 to 8 years to be at its best.