From Magnum. This bottle was opened and allowed to breather for six hours prior to serving. It needed every bit of that and more. Inky purple in color. The nose has black raspberries, black pepper, roasted herbs, slight earthiness and slight floral qualities. Full bodied. Firm tannins. On the palate, lot of black raspberry fruit with a bit of roasted meats and black pepper. Though there is a lot of fruit, this is not over ripe at all. Juicy acidity works well with the food. This is still young and will likely improve over the next five years. The wine has already improved since tasting about a year ago. It should be good for ten to fifteen years after that. It will require bigger or spicy foods to work with it. And, it drinks just deliciously on its own.
