This ruby/purple-colored wine reveals sweet red fruit aromas, and a well-crafted, seductive, friendly medium-to-full-bodied character. Flavors of jammy cherries awash in a rich vanilla milk shake dusted with minerals and earth can be found in this sexy and velvety wine. It has excellent precision and structure, an outstanding flavor profile, yet lacks the power and punch necessary to assure an outstanding rating. Projected maturity: 2001-2006. (Pierre Rovani, The Wine Advocate, Aug 1998, 89-91 Pts)
