A nicely balanced wine with cherry perfume and tobacco notes. Very faint orange color at the edge and orangey aromatics on the nose. Spice and dried-fruit flavors on the palate, with a nice mouthfeel. Full, even tannins on the finish. Fairly evolved for its age, it is showing well now and will be even better in two years.——W.E.(1/1/2000)—— 90