a big wine, saturated in color and tremendously extracted in fruity richness. explodes in blackberries, cassis and sweet new oak, and the tannins are strong and refined. not particularly drinkable now, because the parts are only clumsily melded, but seems like a serious cellar candidate. should begin to blossom in 6–8 years and, given this wine's history, will be rocking by 2020.
Backus Vineyard