LAST TASTED 3/94
More open, supple, and easy to drink than its sibling, the 1987 Reserve, this regular bottling exhibits wonderful ripeness, an intense black-cherry, cassis, mineral, and oaky-scented nose, lovely spicy, full-bodied flavors, soft tannin, and a dazzling, velvety-textured finish. It is drinking beautifully now and should continue to do so for another decade.