Heavily barrel influenced on the bouquet, where sawdust and resin aromas render any fruit to the upper deck. Feels resiny and sappy, and never really moves off that feel. Tastes of oak, baked apple and banana, with resiny oak controlling the finish. Nice but not great. — (7/1/2012) —87

Yellowish in color and smells waxy, oaky and slightly oxidized. The palate is sheer and cutting, with choppy, juicy acidity and jumbled flavors of resin, vanilla, apple, lemon and toast. Probably too complicated to rate better, although some oak fans might like it more.——M.S.(7/1/2011)—— 85