"With a certain grip, the energy radiating from this red is noteworthy. Mulberry and red tea line the palate, dry and linear. Underlying minerality delivers strength and focus but still displays a youthful tension with brambly, herbaceous cedar along with plum skin tannins. The vineyard sits atop the Oakville bench, with well-drained, volcanic soils possessing a high iron content, which is detectible in the wine.  96 pts.