Full-bodied, concentrated and gorgeous, this vintage features an assemblage of violets, dried cinnamon, white flowers, fresh cut blue herbs and a touch of barrel toast. The palate has loads of black fruits and sweet currants, pepper spice and an enveloping masculinity of char and tannins from the syrah, charbono and petite sirah. A seamless balance and mouth-coating deliciousness lead to a wine that's quite pleasing to the senses. Cellared correctly it will age for 7 to 10 years.
— Winemaker's notes