Note from italian dinner at Balducci with Luciano, Bill, Freddie and Lester.
Still quite dark. Great nose with mint, cedar, linement, potpourri. On the palate, plum, raisin, chocolate and prune. The tannins are still a little firm but already soft enough to be enjoyable. Very complex and despite the high alcohol rather easy to drink. Excellent and seems very close to peak.