This is a powerhouse wine for the money, delivering structure, flavor, and style. Starting with a dark rich nose of blackberry jam and cocoa powder, that floats out of the bottle as soon as you pull the cork. The flavors are out of this world, starting with ripe juicy blue and black berries, hints of white pepper, and chocolate covered cherry richness. The finish allows some vanilla cream and oak to blend with the dark red fruit flavors. It would pair perfectly with sliced skillet steak, rib eyes or even hamburgers. This is a terrific wine for a wonderful price, I can remember this wine selling for over $25 years back, and it is nice to see that it is at the price point now that everyone can drink like a king without paying the price.