This is excellent and should also age effortlessly for a decade plus

the palate is layered and intense

dried black cherry and worn-in leather are the signatures of a wine with a fair bit of bottle age

There is outstanding richness to the velvety and muscular big-bodied flavors that also coat the mouth with dry extract before exploding on the hugely long and impeccably balanced finish

We need more of these champions in the wine world

Marques Murrieta, Rioja Dalmau Reserve other_regions_italy This is excellent and should(this wine was reviewed in July 2008 and is a library release, with a price to match) Deep ruby. Potent cassis and blueberry aromas show excellent clarity and lift, and cigar box, licorice and vanilla notes add complexity. Supple, broad and appealingly sweet, offering concentrated dark berry, cola, vanilla and peppery spice flavors and a smoky quality that emerges on the back half. Finishes long and smooth, featuring slow building tannins and