Actually quite bright ruby–dense and staining–with edges I would not call bricking. Moderate sed. Huge initial *gone* funk which goes away in decanter. Tarry, over-ripe and slightly oxidized fruit control the nose with a touch of brett and some velvety–but obvious–alcohol and banana-peel and light chocolate frosting. Some steminess peeks through–although with CONSIDERABLE polish. Rich and round in the mouth, concentrated and astonishingly young-tasting. Pie-cherry core with its related acid, marzipan and a finish quite un-telling of the date on the label. What an interesting wine. My first impulse is to blame some of the dis-service on extraction and hi-AL. I do not think this wine is cooked. If nothing else, a slight out-of-balance situation going in, but oh man, I’ll bet this thing was yummy on release. Label states *only* 13-9. Entirely enjoyable but could be so much more. ♦