The color of this wine is dark purple all the way to the rim. After about two hours in the decanter not much to speak of other than an aroma of wet newspaper. The palate delivers an almost muted seam of dusty red berries with a firm tannic structure. The fruit is not very forward at all. If you prefer a more old world expression of the grape this is more your wine. Medium bodied and good, but not special. Good value at 18 dollars.
