Over the top. Black as the ace of spades, thick as oil, lavish with oak and bursting with ripe fruit, this red would be a caricature if it weren't so alluring. Full-blown international style, and a triumph for the vintage.
...a blend of Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc. Aromas of blueberries, melted licorice, cedar, smoke, and vanilla soar from the glass of this dense ruby/purple-colored offering. Medium to full-bodied and elegant, with a Bordeaux-like textural profile, beautiful purity, and abundant quantities of fruit as well as spice...