Eye: Bright, almost luminescent dark ruby with magenta highlights.Nose: Very vivacious vapors vigorously vault vertically: tart raspberries and cherry liqueur, with lots of powdered stone and mineral scents, and a whiff of rising bread dough.
Mouth: Concentrated and athletic. Bright raspberry fruit, and lots of minerally brambly flavors as well. Long, minerally finish, with noticeable but well well-integrated tannin and bright acidity. We had this with pasta with a sauce that was essentially a leftover Italian pot roast and its gravy, pulsed in the food processor, and augmented with some diced tomatoes. This wine was an awesome complement to the dish.
Score: 90.
Cellar or drink? This will keep for another 2-3 years in a cool cellar, although I don't think it will improve.
Price/store: Was $16 and change at Spec's on Smith.