The wine is rich ruby color in the glass with great clarity. The nose presents pleasant aromas of blackberry, ripe plum, leather and tobacco. The taste is simply breathtaking, a building crescendo of black fruit at the outset, blackberry, plum and cherry that transitions effortlessly to some meaty notes of mocha and dark chocolate midpalate. The finish is punctuated by smoke, dried herbs and a subtle pepper spice even as the subdued tannins support the long, supple and very dry finish. This wine is truly a pleasure to sip!
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 9, as I can't recall the last time I've opened a wine and enjoyed it this much. I bought this one from Wines Till Sold Out, and although it was a bargain it was not inexpensive at $48. Tonight I am pulling the classic move of pairing an expensive and wonderful wine with a cheap date of a dinner, after all it is Labor Day and what else could I eat but classic barbecue baby back ribs with some baked beans, mustard potato salad and Asian slaw? The fruit and spice of this wine just pair beautifully with barbecue. Cheers!
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