An outdoorsy bouquet of forest floor, soil and dried spice, plus some blackberry and cocoa, play on the nose. The blackberry, oak and cocoa, plus some black plum, make encore appearances in the mouth and on the finish. Well-balanced with nice tannins in the mouth; finishes with an oak and white pepper tang, and chalky, earthy goodness. —D.M.
— D.T.
(3/1/2002)
True to its terroir, this is filled with bright red-raspberry fruit. Quite tart, and a bit light and simple for a single-vineyard offering from this producer.
— J.C.
(11/1/1999)