“Rich, round, succulent red berry flavors; classy stuff ”

“A vinous style, racy and austere, displaying dried berry, pencil shaving and citrus aromas and flavors. It’s full of finesse and bracing on the finish, but the intensity is there. Best with food. Drink now through 2012.”

“The vintage shows early maturity in its fresh mushroom scents, the fruity aroma of bluefoots. But the wine still has a tension, a tight line between deep scents of rose and a tart, sour cherry flavor. Play off the mushroom scents by serving this with salmon roasted with mushrooms.”