Dark and dense, but also a touch warm and soupy. Air allows it to unfold and show boysenberry and plum flavors, while the feel is creamy, syrupy and flush. Overall it’s tasty enough and reasonably well made, although there are some herbal flavors that rise up on the midpalate and finish. A big-production wine at 45,000 cases.——M.S.(9/1/2007)—— 85