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Tastes like the real Rhone thing, from its meaty and coffee-tinged aromas to its peppery, blackberry flavors. But the structure is more Californian, soft and full, if a tiny bit lacking in texture. Peppery notes reprise on the long finish. Drink now–2012. ——W.E.(9/1/2005)—— 90