Clean, pure fresh herb and berry flavors are structured and full-bodied, turning sleeker and gaining a nice tannic backbone. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2018. 1,200 cases made. -JL

Lots of blackberry, plum, currant and oak flavors in this classic Bordeaux blend. It’s so ripe, it’s almost sweet, except that the finish is thoroughly dry, with a stimulating scour of tannins and citrusy acids. Right now it’s direct and not very complex, leading to the question of ageability. All indications are that it’s not a wine you want to cellar, so drink up.——S.H.(4/1/2012)—— 87