This wine starts big and ends even BIGGER! The color is a very dark purple; clear, but so deep you can't see through to the other side of the glass. The bouquet fills my nose, and expands into my brain, with powerful aromas of the earth and black berry fruit. The wine's complexities explode immediately on first tasting. My brain tries to process all the messages it's receiving - the dark/cherry/spice flavors, the astringent dryness of tannin and oak, the visual image of long legs forming languorously down the glass confirming the 15.2% alcohol content, all combined with the lingering memory of the bouquet - and simply has to surrender to the wonderful balance of them all. To drink now, this wine should be decanted to soften the explosion and allow its velvety texture to emerge. Or, wait three to five years.
Rating: 9.2 out of 10.
(Review by Rich)
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