Elegant black fruit, some savoury notes and sweet-edged oak. Soft, juicy, sunny. Ripe black fruits, powerful, full-bodied mouthful. Nicely balanced and elegant. Very good.

Smoky aromas of leather, balsam wood, tobacco and berry fruit are totally appealing. The palate is full and tight, with ripe flavors of berry and plum accented by coconut, vanilla and chocolate, all of which come courtesy of new oak. Smooth and classy on the finish; pretty much everything reads right here. Tempranillo, Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.——M.S.(12/15/2011)—— 92

Big, spicy, peppery fruit. Pepper and spice, rich fruit. Concentrated. Extracted, but beguiling.