This deeply colored, brown-inflected, maroon wine is mightily pungent on the nose. The wine is forwardly aromatic, with notes of boysenberry, red plum and bright raspberry. Cooked brown sugar and caramel integrate with the fresh fruit. The palate is moderately developed, but it still has a way to go. The wine is full bodied with moderate acidity. It is a bit pungent in alcohol, so it is best drunk young as the integration of wine and added alcohol may never take place. Drink 2013–2015.

— Published (9/24/2013)