Not a bad wine but definitely overoaked for what it is. The nose bleeds resin and faux milk chocolate, while the chunky, herbal palate offers pretty good mouthfeel but also roasted berry flavors. Menthol and herbal notes rise up on the hot finish. ——M.S.(7/1/2010)—— 84

Very nice, with aromas of olive, herbal plum, bacon, salami and leather. It’s fresh and lively in the mouth, but with some weight and heft. The flavors of raspberry, plum have a controlled herbal element, and the finish is long, clean and alert. A very healthy, well-made wine.——M.S.(9/1/2009)—— 88

Light and leafy, with crushed pepper, red fruit, bubble gum and rhubarb on the nose. It’s fairly herbal in terms of flavor, with cherry and berry underneath. Carob and more leafiness are what’s left as the finish begins to fade.——M.S.(9/1/2008)—— 84