Cherry red core with a slighlty bricking rim. Warm and ripe red friuts on the nose, with leathe, spice and tea. The palate was not as giving, although there was a core of sweet ripe fruit, the tannins are just to big right now. Nicely integrated oak gives this a lush mouthfeel. Medium to full bodied with a fairly long finish. In time this could become a "wow" wine. Try again in 5 years. 92pts