Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
byStephen Tanzerthe5/28/2009
(64% cabernet sauvignon, 26% merlot, 5% cabernet franc and 5% petit verdot; from a yield of 43 hl/ha) Inky, glass-staining ruby. The nose initially showed weedy and smoky beef notes, then opened to reveal balsamic cocoa and spicy plum aromas. A rich, deep wine of considerable power and grip, with loads of plum and blackcurrant fruit flavor. Finishes long, with hints of cedar and truffle and very good grip. There's just a hint of youthfully harsh tannins at the back, but they will resolve with bottle age.