Smells fine, with floral oak, cinnamon oak and vanilla oak aromas backed up by blackberry fruit. But in the mouth, there’s a resinous oak flavor that gets in the way more than complements. And the fruit (a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon and 28% Petit Verdot) comes across as blowsy and a bit hot. ——J.C.(6/1/2002)—— 82