Polished and restrained, with supple layers of red and black currant fruit woven with roasted vanilla, cedar and coffee notes that extend the finish. Drink now through 2010. 2,000 cases made, 1,000 cases imported.??–JM??Region: Chile / Central Valley-Chile / Curicó / Molina Select to Add

Dark and woody, with toasty berry flavors and tons of coffee, toast and length to the finish. That all sounds fine and dandy, but the issue that keeps this wine from rising higher is overwrought, burning acidity. It just has too much zest and sizzle in the midpalate, and thus begs for food. ——M.S.(11/15/2008)—— 86