Ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose has cherries, raspberries, a hint of white pepper and a background floral note. Medium bodied. Light tannins. Flavors of tart cherries with a slight earthiness. A very nice, solid wine. Not a ton of depth but very enjoyable. Seems to be at peak so better to drink sooner. Maybe five to seven year window. Very food friendly and nice on its own. A nice choice with Salmon.
Very nice showing for this. It seems to be just about at peak right now. Ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has cherries, black cherries and slight baking spice. Medium to full bodied. On the palate, light tannins. Black cherry fruit with some spice. Complex with tight layering. Great mouthfeel. Long finish. This should drink well over the next ten to twelve years. This will work well with aGarlic-butter Roast Chicken.
Tasted two bottles of this. They were part of a cellar purchase from which most of the bottles had been in excellent shape. On opening, this was old and off a bit. With a couple hours of air, it improved quite a bit although never got to the point of not being past prime. Depending on one's level of enjoyment from wines with this much age, it seemed mostly a miss among the tasters. I enjoyed it for what it offered.
