the color is about as deep as wine gets, virtually black except for a thin red-purple rim. the aromas resemble black cherries, even black olives and the flavors are as rich as blackberry jam, but without the sweetness. so this is a bold, full-bodied wine with lots of well-integrated tannins that make it astringent to drink at this young age. it will be best after 2020, when it will have softened and gained more diverse flavors.
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