A bright and very pretty wine that bursts with raspberry and plum aromas. The palate is finely balanced and clean as a whistle, and in general this small-production bottling represents the region gracefully, but with some kick and power. It only gets richer and more serious with airing. Drink 2012–2022. ——M.S.(10/1/2010)—— 91

Ripe blackcurrant fruit with some vanilla-oak spice. Fruit needs time to come through. Lots going on. Plenty of tannin. Chewy, dry finish. Quite long.