Notes:

Good medium red.  Less expressive on the nose than the Briccotto, hinting at ripe, musky plum, black raspberry, menthol and tobacco.  Then smooth and sweet in the mouth, but with terrific energy keeping the red fruit and tobacco flavors fresh and primary.  Sweeter and more elegant in style than the 2009, but this fine-grained, firmly tannic wine really shut down in the glass.  Outstanding potential here. Steve Tanzer 94+