Heavy, roasted nose that is complex and vivid. Busty, muscular style with good poise on the finish. Some personality.

This young wine will benefit from several years in the cellar, but if you drink it now, decant it for a few hours before serving. That will at least give the tannins some chance to breathe and soften, revealing the complex flavors of currants, blackberries, cassis, olive tapenade and sweet oak.——S.H.(6/1/2008)—— 89