2008 Wine from USA

Vinous, 92 points: Good dark red with a ruby tinge; not the darkest of these more recent vintages. Lively nose combines cassis, licorice, bitter chocolate, mint, leather and vanillin oak; hinted at a slight candied fruit quality as it...

Vinous, 91 points: 91+ Deep, bright ruby. Open-knit aromas of sexy oak, black raspberry, cinnamon and mint oil. Intensely flavored, savory and dry, with exotic spicy lift to the dark fruit and root beer flavors. This began with a very ripe...