Eye: Dark, soft blackish ruby with some purply highlights at the rim.Nose: Sweet, grapey, plummy nose, with back notes of lemon juice and balsa wood.
Mouth: Good, weighty, soft flavors: cherry, blackberry, and earthy underbrush notes. Soft, broad mouthfeel, with a little bit of tannin to spare.
Cellar or drink? Drink over the next year.
Score: 87.
Price/Store: $8 and change at Spec's on Smith.