Rubbery and drying, with aromas of barrel char and butter that overpower any fruit that might want to escape. Simple plum and cherry flavors work the palate, but they’re fading. And the finish is drying and lightly tannic.——M.S.(9/1/2007)—— 83

Rubbery, with harsh aromas that seem weedy. Better on the palate, where strawberry and raspberry flavors rise up. Finishes grassy and leathery.——M.S.(7/1/2005)—— 81