A mature, restrained wine with earth, leather, red pepper flake and dry fruit on the nose. The palate is roasted and a touch acidic, but because of that you’ll never perceive it as fat and lazy. Finishes with some baked brown sugar, leather and tannic grab. A good food wine. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Merlot. ——M.S.(12/31/2008)—— 87