A very nicely-balanced, velvety-soft Merlot-dominated blend. No oak showing at all, and that's a nice thing.Very sultry black ruby. On day 1, the nose showed next-to-nothing. Day 2 (after being under a Vacu-Vin closure, it exhibited a medium-intensity nose of plummy, dark cherry/blackberryish fruit, along with a scorchy gravel component. Medium full bodied in the mouth. It's bone dry, but very soft, with lots of plummy fruit and a gravelly/graphitey note. Clean, clingy finish. While the lack of discernible tannin would normally lead me to think it should be drunk in the short term, the tight, closed nose and flavors, which opened only on day 2 definitely augur for 1-2 more years of cellaring. This will drink well until 2018 or so. B+. Nice value at $14.99 from WTSO.com. Imported by Serge Dore Selections, Chappaqua, NY.
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