Oak is a key player in this wine, caressing purple-fruit aromas with vanilla and spice. Full-bodied and vibrant in the mouth, with moderate acid and tannins, the oak lends a hint of spice to young plum and sour cherry flavors. A warm, smoky finish of lemon-rubbed leather lingers on the palate. Will improve over two years. Imported by DC Imports LLC. ——M.D.(7/1/2006)—— 88