Rubbery on first take, with sweet chocolate and carob aromas. Feels pretty thick, with a creamy lead into an herbal-tasting palate that’s crowded with oak and milk chocolate flavors. Turns resiny on the finish.
— M.S.
(5/1/2012)
Foxy and jumpy on the nose, with candied red-berry and cherry aromas. Feels resiny, but there’s enough acid to keep it moving forward. Flavors of plum and berry come with a lot of oak and barrel influence. Finishes resiny, with hints of vanilla and a burnt quality.
— M.S.
(5/1/2012)
Following up on a bouquet that’s lightly herbal and lactic, the palate feels hard and tannic, with oak-based resin sticking out. Flavors of black pepper, licorice and oak push away the wine’s black-fruit component, leaving a minty finish that’s oak-dominant and mildly artificial tasting.
— M.S.
(5/1/2013)