Ruby core and cherry rim. teh nose showed dried red fruits, grilled meat, and B.B.Q. sauce(!). medium bodied palate with dusty tannins and well integrated acids. A core of red fruit was very, very muted. Nice lush mouthfeel. i tried this wine several times over the course of the night, and only after 4 plus hoursd did it begin to reveal anything. If I had any of this I would wait at least 2 years to open it. Promises good things to come though. 89pts