This wine boasts a superdense color, with serious crimson inflection. Tar, leather and savory spice accompany barbecued beef, soy and bouillon. Pronounced acidity encases the full body, rocked by tight-grained tannins that bring on a firmly drying, yet lingering, finish. Now totally tertiary, this wine is all about dry-aged steak, soy and dusty attic. The finish is unforgivingly good and shouldn’t be missed right now. Enjoy now through 2018.

— Published (6/16/2014)