Very polished, with rich blackberry, chocolate, tea and cedar aromas. Full cocoa and black-cherry and cola accents add to the flavor of sour plums on the graceful palate. The texture is suave and luxurious. Closes with dusty, soft, even tannins and some cocoa notes. Has good depth and claret-like poise. Very approachable now; drink to 2010.——W.E.(11/1/2000)—— 93