this is bone dry, with plenty of acidity and tough tannins. it's not offering much relief, despite an evident core of blackberries, currants and cherries. those tannins really lock the palate down, like a sandpaper straitjacket on the tongue. but you have to consider its origin in yountville, a cool area noted for ageable wines. it hould begin to resolve its difficulties by 2016.
The Philanthropist Yountville Estate Vineyard