Napa Valley.
Wow, what a big and impressive wine.
Decanted about 30 minutes before supper.
Dark purple, almost black, in the glass.
Black licorice, herbs (oregano, basil) and chocolate on the nose.
Dense, mouth-coating, thick, saturated, black cherry, raspberry, some veginess (beets, I think), chocolate, tar, shoe polish, tobacco, with a slight alcohol burn toward the end (which isn't surprising given the wine's 14.8 per cent alcohol).
A long, long finish.
The wine paired very well with some barbecued steak.
Purchased at $19.95 (Canadian) and an excellent value at that price.