It's harder for me to describe something that really just defines what you like, than it is to critique a surprisingly good or disappointing bottle. A birthday warm-up with dear friends.
Color - medium, not burple (house name for black-purple) at all anymore
Nose - near perfection for me, I don't have the words. Suggest your own favorite Northern Rhone blather. It's there.
Palate - yep, this is what I like. Too many good things. Finishes very long, conveniently prolonging this treat.
Don't tell David B that we sent the remainders home with the neighbors; it's too embarassing that two drinkers couldn't finish one bottle, but with my favorite homemade cake waiting nearby, I had to stop.
