made with 19% merlot, this cabernet's tannins are quite hard and firm, giving it a tight astringency. even so, the underlying fruit is so powerful, it breaks through in a mouthburst of blackberries, black cherries, black raspberries and an oaky, smoky richness that's almost chocolaty. a very fine, intense and ageworthy wine that should develop bottle complexity over the next decade or more.
Alexis