This ruby-colored wine has lovely blueberry and cherry aromas and a structured, medium-bodied, blackberry, herbal, and cassis-laden personality. It is presently slightly rough (which prevented it from meriting a higher score), but its long finish and persistent fruit may well gain supremacy over its stemmy tannins. Anticipated maturity: 1999-2003.
Importer: Seagram Chateau & Estate Wines Company, New York, NY; tel (212) 572-7725 throughout the US, except for CA + HI (Chambers & Chambers), CA (Old Vine Imports), NJ & NY (Jeroboam Imports), TX (Le Serbet), MA (Classic Wine Imports), and NY (Burgundy Wine Company).