Sweet, dense black cherry and blackberry flavors punctuated by smoky mushroom, liquorice and new oak notes carry into this wine's layered, concentrated palate, which is set in a steely yet ripe tannic structure.
Robert Parker 90 points - A dense ruby/purple color is followed by aromas of charred wood, coffee, blackberry and cherry fruit, and new saddle leather. Full-bodied, dense, chewy, and intense, this muscular as well as backward vin de garde requires cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2020. (Apr 2001)
