Monday, September 2, 2013 - decanted 1.5 hours. deep crimson w/dark purple center; black fruits, woodsmoke, pepper; med - full; richly fruited w/black currant & blackberry; hardwood charcoal, iron ore dust, suave and long on the complete finish; expresses power with finesse, delicious. note that most owners of this bottle put its drinking window a few years out still, but thought this was really showing well.
grilled Korean baby back ribs; braised romano beans w/pancetta; creamed corn w/sweet red peppers