This is a complex bruiser that will appeal to those willing to give it at least three years in the cellar; it’s that tight and young now. Oak is a big player on the nose and in the mouth, and the acids are very alive, so as a result some might find it aggressive (all the more reason to lay it down until 2006). There is plenty of earth and minerals throughout, and it’s tight as nails on the finish. ——W.E.(8/1/2002)—— 89