98 By Robert Parker
This saturated, dark-colored wine displays an expressive nose of massively sweet and intense cherries that is followed by an oily-textured, mouth-coating, profound, and powerful character. Layer upon layer of black cherries, Asian spices, dried (almost stewed) prunes, cassis, and blackberries can be found in this majestic and masculine wine's flavor profile, as well as in its magnificently long finish. This offering's huge fruit flavors come across as almost jammy yet precisely focused, an extraordinary combination! Its firm and muscular structure will require some cellaring patience. Projected maturity: 2006-2014.
This saturated, dark-colored wine displays an expressive nose of massively sweet and intense cherries that is followed by an oily-textured, mouth-coating, profound, and powerful character. Layer upon layer of black cherries, Asian spices, dried (almost stewed) prunes, cassis, and blackberries can be found in this majestic and masculine wine's flavor profile, as well as in its magnificently long finish. This offering's huge fruit flavors come across as almost jammy yet precisely focused, an extraordinary combination! Its firm and muscular structure will require some cellaring patience. Projected maturity: 2006-2014.