Lots of everything in this wine. Tannins, fruit, oak, acids, minerals, you name it. The result is very rich, but the astringent tannins overwhelm, and will never age out. ——S.H.(10/1/2011)—— 85

Here’s a vigorously tannic, dry and rasping red wine. It has briary, somewhat raisiny flavors of blackberries and currants. The tannins hit bigtime on the finish, making it astringent. Doesn’t seem likely to age.——S.H.(4/1/2010)—— 84