"A deft touch of wood frames ripe red cherry and warm earth aromas that precede delicious, fresh and intense medium full-bodied flavors that possess ample amounts of dry extract that confer a suave and textured mouth feel onto the dusty, sappy and serious finish, in fact there is so much extract that it relegates the firm tannic spine to the background. Make no mistake however, this is built to age and will require patience. Sweet spot Outstanding. Drink 2017+"  Allen Meadows, Burghound