99 (NEW FRENCH OAK BARREL AGEING) (Average WS & WA, JS scores:93 pts.) PLENTY OF VANILLA, AMPLE DARK BERRY FRUIT CHARACTERS, LAYERS AND LAYERS OF RIPE PLUM, TOASTED TANNINS, AND , EARTHY PERSONALITY SILKY, SEAMLESS TANNINS ON THE VERY LENGTHY FINISH. MOST VINTAGES ARE CABERNET SAUVIGNON DOMINANTLY, THEN MERLOT, PETITE VERDOT.