A highly-extracted, tannic red that may not have the fruit to outlive the tannin. Fairly nice now if you don't mind a bit of rusticity.Completely saturated black ruby with a brickish tint. Reasonably deep, low-toned nose of dark plummy fruit, menthol, and pungently minerally earth. Intensely tannic in the mouth, with somewhat rough, mouthcoating flavors of dry blackberry and scorched, stony minerals. Good acidity for such a big boy. The tannin suggests more age is required to smooth it out, but the modest fruit concentration might not be up to the task. I'm on the fence as to whether to drink this now or risk it and wait another 2-3 years. B. Was $22.99 at Houston Wine Merchant. Imported by Empson Selections.
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