This gorgeous wine opens with unmistakable sophistication and thickly concentrated notes of black fruit, leather, spicy tobacco, beef jerky and long-lasting spice. It’s a very well-executed wine with softer shades of vanilla and almond paste and a smooth, long-lasting finish. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.——M.L.(11/1/2009)—— 91