acidity dominates this wine, giving it a tartness—like a squeeze of lime juice. past that is an enormously rich, dry, vibrant wine, explosive in raspberries, cherries and ripe, sweet persimmons. new french oak, with its caramel-like toastiness, is perfectly in keeping with the wine's volume. it's a bit disjointed now, but give it 3–4 years in the cellar, and it should come around.
Dutton Ranch Freestone Hill Vineyard