Old-fashioned hard tannins lock this wine down despite enormously ripe fruit, giving the blackberries, blueberries and cherries an astringent mouthfeel. Best to drink with extremely rich fare, such as broiled steak with a blue cheese sauce. Decant first.——S.H.(4/1/2009)—— 87

A bit peppery and herbal, but with plenty of crisp, tangy fruit at its core. The overall impression is of a wine that’s a bit rustic and rough but solid and well made.——W.E.(9/1/2005)—— 85