Inky hue with a fuchsia rim. Fresh aromas of plum and blueberry with a note of charcoal. Lively black cherry fruit with a smoky oak nuance threaded throughout. The close is youthful, tannic and acidic with plenty of peppery black fruit. Score - 91. (Tasting panel, www.thewinenews.com, Aug./Sept. 2008) 88, 89, 90