Whiffs of black cherry and delicate violets make this full-bodied Long Island Cab Franc wonderfully aromatic. The palate as well is rich with red fruit, dark brambly notes and soft supple tannins, but the tomato leaf flavors that linger throughout are a distraction. ——A.I.(4/1/2011)—— 85

Sour and lean, with stemmy green flavors and aromas that dominate. The mouth is herbal and chalky with a medium body.——M.D.(8/1/2005)—— 80

Aromas of toast and dried herbs-even flowers-mingle on the nose, then give way to juicy black-cherry flavors that linger through the finish, where coffee and caramel chime in, adding welcome complexity.——J.C.(4/1/2001)—— 88

Raspberry and chocolate flavors are accented by smoky, heavily toasted oak. The finish is long and tangy, with some minty, herbaceous notes sneaking in to add complexity.——J.C.(12/1/1999)—— 88