The wine is a deep ruby color with nice clarity. The nose presents aromas of blackberry, cassis, fresh cut grass and a bit of tar. The taste is quote nice, with a blast of cherry cola up front that transitions to some lovely earthy notes of dusty limestone and white pepper midpalate. The tannins are somewhat soft, providing a nice base for the long, dry and voluptuous finish that practically dares you to take another sip.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8.5, it's drinking very nicely now but will likely improve a bit with some time in the bottle. Tonight I am enjoying this wine with National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, one of my all time favorite Christmas movies. Of course I'm also having a nice Kansas City cut bone-in New York Strip, baked potato and some steamed broccoli, but this wine would go well with almost any steak. Cheers!
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