Funky smelling and unfamiliar, with sweet, candied spice notes and strange candied cherry aromas. Vibrant and bouncy in terms of feel, but follows the nose by tasting sweet and weird. Weak on the finish as well.——M.S.(8/1/2010)—— 82

The sweet, oddly spicy nose stirs some intrigue, and that’s likely derived from the Grenache. Yet despite reasonably good flavors, it bounces along like a truck on a gravel road. It just doesn’t have much balance, mouthfeel or charm.——M.S.(8/1/2007)—— 83