Pronounced oak is the opening blast, and amid the shy red berry and tomato leaf aromas there are hints of leather, mint and coconut. All these scents indicate that heavy wood was thrown at the wine, so while the power and goals of the wine are admirable, it’s weighed down presently by a touch too much resin. Maybe that’ll drift with time but that’s not for sure.——M.S.(10/1/2007)—— 88