Red berry, cherry and pepper on the nose and pepper, red berry and smoke on the palate offer simple, easygoing flavors in an affordable package. A straightforward red.——S.K.(11/15/2008)—— 83

Cedar, leather, white pepper and grilled meat smell fantastic, but only the leather lasts to the palate. The currant-flavored fruit is marked by a slight tartness, toast and eucalyptus that carries to the very end. Among all of this is a strange, spicy, green bell pepper note not usually associated with the variety. ——K.F.(9/1/2003)—— 84