A wine with delicious berry nutmeg and fresh tobacco character with just a hint of vanilla. Medium-bodied with silky tannins and a long finish. Impressive. Very fine. Much better than from barrel. Best after 2008. 25415...

Rather modern in feel, with lush black Mission fig and blackberry cobbler flavors that have mellowed nicely, allowing the supple structure to stay balanced as light tobacco, ganache and tar threads emerge steadily on the...