From a difficult vintage, this estate has turned out a dense, deep ruby/purple-colored 2002 offering good, sweet, concentrated black cherry fruit, dried herbs, spice box, and a hint of new oak. With medium body, plump, fleshy fruit, and moderate tannin, it will be drinkable between 2005-2012. This property is coming on of late, and readers need to take a serious look at the efforts being extended by the new team running the viticulture and winemaking.