The ups and downs at TerraNoble have been quite visible over the past few years; there have been some great values and several overoaked ones as well. This Carmenere is definitely full of popcorn, butter and mocha aromas from the oak, but there’s also monster berry flavors that only grow in intensity as the wine opens. Very bold, awkward and oaky, but with a lot of base fruit and power to support it all.——M.S.(3/1/2008)—— 87