This is a fabulous, dark ruby-colored wine. Possessing an intense nose of super-ripe black fruits, this wine is highly extracted, massively concentrated, powerful, full-bodied, and densely packed with plums, cassis, blackberries, minerals, and stones. This is a masculine, structured, and muscular wine Projected maturity: 2002-2008. Importers: William Deutsch and Sons, Ltd., Armonk, NY; tel (914) 273-1221; fax (914) 273-1291, and Winesellers Ltd., Skokie, IL; tel (847) 679-0121; fax (847) 679-2017.