An example of a heavily oaked wine that hasn’t yet shed its roasted, burnt character. The nose is like a walk into Starbucks, while the palate seems more narrow and sharp than the winery’s fabulous 2001 Gran Reserva. The palate is zesty with cherry and raspberry, while the finish seems short and wanting in the middle. A good wine with a couple of weak points. ——M.S.(2/1/2009)—— 89