Bond, Vecina other_regions perfect structure and a very

perfect structure and a very long finish

Discreet though still easily perceptible wood surrounds the spicier aromas of red berries

It has a restraint on the finish which gives the tension that's sometimes referred to as minerality

An attractively spicy

Bond, Vecina other_regions perfect structure and a verySaturated medium ruby. Cool perfume of blackberry, licorice, spices and black pepper. Suave and fine grained but still quite tight, showing little in the way of easy sweetness but also avoiding the greenness that plagues some 2008s. Although youthfully imploded, savory and dry, this powerfully tannic, mineral driven wine spreads out on the back end to coat the palate. Stephen Tanzer