Eighteen months in wood have dried out the fruit, and now the wine needs time to come together. The black plum weight is here, with a rich potential to bring out the sweet, juicy flavors.
— R.V.
(12/15/2010)
Good density for a young wine. There is weight here, dry tannins that integrate well with the berry fruits and the wood. Firm, still developing; keep for 2 years.
— R.V.
(12/15/2010)
There is good density here. The wine has spice and dark tannins, the wood integrated with the maturing black fruits. The tannins are still firm, so decant before drinking.
— R.V.
(12/15/2010)
This is all tannin, bitter chocolate and a dense texture. It seems to be drying out as the fruit goes, while there are few signs of softening. It suffers from the heat of 2003.
— R.V.
(12/15/2010)