Tastes like a Cab from a hot climate, with rough, dry tannins and a baked flavor, like pie crust that’s been a little burnt. The acids are very soft. On the other hand, there are some pretty blackberry and cassis notes, with a streak of blueberry.
— S.H.
(11/15/2003)
Drinks a bit hot and harsh. The blackberry, plum and chocolate flavors veer on the edge of raisins, and the tannins feel rough and jagged. Finishes very dry, with good fruity length and a trace of bitterness.
— S.H.
(2/1/2004)
This is a rough hewn bruiser of a wine that is saved by its modest price. It has well-ripened flavors of berries and cherries, but also has rugged tannins, sharp acids and an overall rustic quality through the swallow.
— S.H.
(2/1/2004)