Dark crimson, no bricking. Very spicy plumb nose. Solid red fruit profile. Young all around - color, nose, palate. Very structured all round - nice acidic lift, but didn't pair well with roast chicken. Dense and weighty mid-palate of plumb and black cherry, a little mocha on the grippy finish. Tightly wound after two hours. Nice weight and texture, but not terribly complex. Not ready. Give it a minimum of two more years. 91 points now with a point or two upward potential.
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