An impressively saturated dark purple color is followed by a wine with copious quantities of pain grille, vanillin, and black currant fruit. The wine offers medium body and good ripeness on entry, but it quickly closes down to a medium-bodied, tannic, backward, lean style. There is high tannin holding everything tightly in place. Will it unfold? Anticipated maturity: 2003-2015.Tel. (707) 938-4064; Fax (707) 938-4585