Softly tannic and creamy, and bone dry, with black and red cherry, red currant, cinnamon, cocoa, bacon, black pepper and violet notes that have a pleasantly bitter bite on the finish. This complex wine gets better as it breathes in the glass. It’s a blend of Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.——S.H.(10/1/2009)—— 93