Complexity pours off the wine's nose in the form of fine herbs, meatiness, floral spice and deep black fruit. It's as full and creamy as you could want, with very ripe but balanced blackberry, pepper and more. Maybe a bit soft and over-the-top, but that just means it's more ready to go than most Hermitage reds.——W.E.(10/15/2010)—— 91