Quite an oaky wine, with aromas of BBQ, hickory, roasted plum and spice. The body is full but scratchy, with additional oak manifesting itself in the form of baked, rooty, vanilla flavors that override the wine’s simple but quiet fruit content. Finishes dark and toasty, with coffee, mocha and vanilla flavors. ——M.S.(10/1/2010)—— 85