A touch mature, with a coffee streak running through the fig and roasted plum fruit. The fleshy, toasty finish is weighty, but has good enough definition. Drink now. 45,000 cases made.??–JM??Region: Argentina / Mendoza Select to Add

The Oak Cask in the name is evident in the bacon, vanilla and creamy berry aromas that open things up. The palate, however, is fairly acidic, making the fruit taste bright and feel zesty. Flavors of cherry and plum are distinctly red in character, and the finish is quick and lean.——M.S.(8/1/2009)—— 85