Showing some light brick nuances toward the rim, this wine also conveys some pleasant notes of bottle age with roasted plums, dried black cherries, old cigar and old clove notes. Intense and focused on the palate, it has medium fruit concentration but finishes swiftly. Tannins are coarse and bitter on the finish, and the acidity is tart and a bit jarring. Perhaps try a fresher, more recent vintage?

— Published (3/17/2023)