One of the darker roses you’ll ever see, rose petal in color. Opens with clean, inviting aromas of cherries and raspberries, and drinks enormously flavorful, with all sorts of wild berries and tree fruits flooding the palate. Beautiful acidity, the kind that tingles the tongue and makes the wine come alive. Finishes dry and balanced. One of the best California roses in memory.——S.H.(3/1/2004)—— 90