Intensely aromatic, this wine boasts strong hints of leather, smoke and herbs. The palate is extremely tight and tannic, with cherry, raspberry and smoked-meat flavors. Talk about a full and tannic finish; this has that and more as it almost seems to be bearing teeth. This muscular red surely needs some cellar time. Revisit it in about three years. —M.S.
Intensely aromatic, this wine boasts strong hints of leather, smoke and herbs. The palate is extremely tight and tannic, with cherry, raspberry and smoked-meat flavors. Talk about a full and tannic finish; this has that and more as it almost seems to be bearing teeth. This muscular red surely needs some cellar time. Revisit it in about three years. —M.S.
Intensely aromatic, this wine boasts strong hints of leather, smoke and herbs. The palate is extremely tight and tannic, with cherry, raspberry and smoked-meat flavors. Talk about a full and tannic finish; this has that and more as it almost seems to be bearing teeth. This muscular red surely needs some cellar time. Revisit it in about three years. —M.S.