Purple and dense, with generous aromas of toasty oak, dark fruit and violet-like flowers. It's big and young, but well-knit. There is a ton of black-fruit flavor, admirable tannic grab, overall balance and length. Maybe it's not a mind-blower, but as Cigales seeks to achieve prime standing, wines like this will only help. Drink now through 2012.
Purple and dense, with generous aromas of toasty oak, dark fruit and violet-like flowers. It's big and young, but well-knit. There is a ton of black-fruit flavor, admirable tannic grab, overall balance and length. Maybe it's not a mind-blower, but as Cigales seeks to achieve prime standing, wines like this will only help. Drink now through 2012.
Purple and dense, with generous aromas of toasty oak, dark fruit and violet-like flowers. It's big and young, but well-knit. There is a ton of black-fruit flavor, admirable tannic grab, overall balance and length. Maybe it's not a mind-blower, but as Cigales seeks to achieve prime standing, wines like this will only help. Drink now through 2012.
Purple and dense, with generous aromas of toasty oak, dark fruit and violet-like flowers. It's big and young, but well-knit. There is a ton of black-fruit flavor, admirable tannic grab, overall balance and length. Maybe it's not a mind-blower, but as Cigales seeks to achieve prime standing, wines like this will only help. Drink now through 2012.