Copyright 1998 by Robin Garr. All rights reserved. As the disclaimer below points out, I make it a point to purchase the wines I rate here at my own expense at standard retail shops. Such is the case for the three modestly priced bottles below. They were all palatable, but I can't say that any of them rose above the median.
Spicy oak dominates simple black fruit in the aroma.
It's somewhat better on the palate, lemon-tart fruit and sweet oak in balance, fresh and clean. Simple, not a lot of varietal character, but a good pasta wine. The wine's snappy acidity made it a rather good match with the tomatoes. Dark reddish-purple color. Black pepper and intense grapey scents.