Very ripe and very primal still, delivering a large core of velvety-textured raspberry, fig and boysenberry fruit that is liberally laced with dark toast, pastis and roasted vanilla. Should settle in nicely with modest cellaring, as the structure is dense, but polished and integrated. Drink now through 2011.
90 points - Wine Spectator (July 31, 2010)
Glass-coating purple color; slightly roasted character, hint of balsamic, lavender, black fruits.
89 points - The Wine Advocate (October 2010)
Full ruby. Sexy claret-like aromas of plum, currant, graphite and chocolatey oak. Sweet and easygoing, with plum and currant fruit complemented by oak. In a slightly reductive style, finishing with broad tannins and a touch of oaky bitterness.
87 points - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Jan/Feb 10)
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