This dark-colored wine reveals a violet, raspberry and blueberry-scented nose, and is complex and concentrated. Tasting this plump, round, medium-to-full-bodied, and harmonious wine is akin to having liquid silk drenched in candied cherries, blueberries, plums, and raspberry liqueur poured across the palate. If it were not for this gem's focus and delineation, I would be hard-pressed not to describe it as over-ripe. Its layered and super-sweet fruit covers its copious quantities of marvelously supple tannins. Projected maturity: 2002-2008+. Importers: Martine's Wines, Inc., San Rafael, CA; tel (415) 485-1800, and Paterno Imports, Chicago, IL; tel (847) 604-8900.