By Stephen Tanzer

(65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot)

Deep medium ruby. Precise aromas of cassis, black cherry, licorice and flowers. Sweet, broad, dense and focused, with terrific purity and depth of fruit. Finishes with noble, broad tannins and outstanding persistence. Like the 2003 version, this wine really saturates the entire palate with flavor.