Grammonte shows touches of ripe fruit and cured meat lavished over a thickly concentrated mouthfeel. The wine is plush and richly textured with a touch of sour cherry on the close. ——M.L.(4/1/2012)—— 88

This wine has the pedigree and aspirations, but it falls way short of striking the right chords. It’s astringent in the nose, with far too much obvious oak. The mouth is sharp, with razor-like acids that scorch. It tastes like a powdered drink mix more than a fine red wine. ——M.S.(10/1/2003)—— 81