Saturday, December 31, 2016 - -- decanted for less than one hour before initial taste --
-- tasted non-blind over 2 hours --
-- 50% Grenache, 50% Syrah --
NOSE: dark, earthy cherry; beefy (beef broth); wet stones
TASTE: still some drying, stony tannins; dark and earthy; alc. pokes through a little; tobacco; very nice; entering its prime drink window. Drink or Hold.