Aromas of fennel, flowers, nuts and red fruit give this wine an interesting start. Clean, dry and spicy with flavors of cherry, black pepper and crushed herb, it ends with a lingering finish displaying minerality and a touch of cocoa. ——S.K.(3/1/2011)—— 85

This wine has a slightly tired character of maple syrup and spice in the nose and in the palate. Red berry and spicebox give it some muscle, but the wine needs a touch more minerality and acid to balance. ——S.K.(12/1/2009)—— 82