this bordeaux-style blend comprises 68% merlot, 16% cabernet sauvignon, 11% cabernet franc and a splash each of malbec and petit verdot. the massive tannins dominate, to the detriment of balance and fruit. perhaps those tannins will mellow with ample age, but that's a ways off. right now it offers hints of plum and cherry, a dash of mocha, and a lot of stem and earthy tannins.
Reserve 7