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Sunday, January 5, 2014 - Clear purple, nearly black, with some deep ruby on the rim. Thick dark legs reveal a lot of extraction. The nose is clean, intense, developing, and moderately complex, with aromas of ripe red fruit, white pepper, menthol (Vick's?), leather and milk chocolate. The palate is dry but quite fruit-driven. The acidity is medium (+). The tannins are medium (+) to pronounced and still quite grippy. The alcohol is pronounced and hot at 15.5%. I could not detect any minerality to speak of. The mouthfeel is smooth, almost velvety. The palate is consistent with the nose, with dry, tart red fruit and a long, savory finish. This is a full-bodied wine, without being ponderous. The flavor intensity is very pronounced. It is surprisingly balanced, despite its size and fleshyness. It needs lots of air and rich food to tame it, considering these notes were written after it had been open, with a Vacu-Vin closure for four days. It is ready, but seems like it would continue to improve if properly cellared at least until 2017.

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