This was tasted blind among a group of Cabernet based wines. Upon opening this was off a bit, perhaps showing some oxidation. However, with about 30 minutes of air, it really came back strong. Purple in color, opaque but flat. The nose has black cherries, cedar, earthiness and dust. Soft texture. Firm tannins. On the palate, this has depth and complexity. A bigger in style Barolo. Black cherries and spice. Good acidity. Long finish. This will benefit from getting some air at this point if just to blow off bottle stink and revive a bit. It worked great with a Portobello Quesadilla. Drink over the next ten years.