A bit of brambly sharpness guards the bouquet, but digging will get you to raspberry and plum aromas. The palate is a little hard and could use more texture; short of that the wine delivers pepper, cherry and raspberry flavors backed by a structured finish.——M.S.(9/1/2008)—— 85

Dark in color and a little soft in body, but overall this broad and beefy wine works. The nose is meaty and ripe, while the palate carries softly baked black-fruit flavors. It’s nothing out of the ordinary but it scores points for its density and intensity.——M.S.(11/15/2007)—— 86