The black plum and toasty oak nose of this suave button-pusher will help you make friends quickly. Very international in style, it displays black cherry, semisweet chocolate and licorice accents on a medium frame with good acidity. It's tasty, but a bit indistinct—this oak-heavy wine could be from many places. Still, it's well rendered in a style that has broad appeal. Closes dark and toasty, with some dry tannins to lose. Good now, best from 2003 to 2005. —M.M.
The black plum and toasty oak nose of this suave button-pusher will help you make friends quickly. Very international in style, it displays black cherry, semisweet chocolate and licorice accents on a medium frame with good acidity. It's tasty, but a bit indistinct—this oak-heavy wine could be from many places. Still, it's well rendered in a style that has broad appeal. Closes dark and toasty, with some dry tannins to lose. Good now, best from 2003 to 2005. —M.M.
The black plum and toasty oak nose of this suave button-pusher will help you make friends quickly. Very international in style, it displays black cherry, semisweet chocolate and licorice accents on a medium frame with good acidity. It's tasty, but a bit indistinct—this oak-heavy wine could be from many places. Still, it's well rendered in a style that has broad appeal. Closes dark and toasty, with some dry tannins to lose. Good now, best from 2003 to 2005. —M.M.