This wine possesses a saturated dark ruby/purple color and the bouquet offers up floral, blueberry/raspberry, and mineral notes. Ripe and full-bodied, with a layered texture, it easily hides its lofty 14.9% alcohol. One of my favorite Rosenblum offerings, it should be consumed over the next 5-6 years. Rosenblum's 1996s are consistently successful. They reflect the short, hot growing season as they do not possess very much length. Therefore, no matter how big they might be, they are best consumed over the next 2-3 years. Tel. (510) 865-7007