• appearance: clear and very deep, with a strong ruby color.
• nose: average nose, with aromas of port, red twizzlers, raisins, and white pepper.
• palate: on the dryer side, with low acid and tannins. the body is very high, with flavors of port, black liqorice, and hints of caramel and clove. the length is below average.
• overall: *i had this wine after sitting out for a week, and it changed dramatically from when i first opened it, so this taste is based on that sitting.

it's a very different kind of taste. the port-like flavor is undeniable. the body is high, the length is weak though. the problem with this wine is that it's too one-dimensional, and i actually see that strong dimension overtaking all food with it. even drinking on its own is not so great.

• i give it an 85.