Saturday, February 22, 2014 - this has always been a great wine but the last time i tried it there was a prickliness to the fruit that interfered with the drinking experience a bit. I'm glad to say there was none of that present this (or any other) time.
the bouquet was so powerful you could smell it 5-10 feet away. massive black fruit, coffee, earthiness fills the room. There is a similar power and flavor profile still present in the fruit with a touch of fig and tannin.
this wine will age