Popped and poured tonight. Initially, a lot of raspberry and kirsch, with some nuttiness and leather sneaking in with aeration. Also a fair amount of black pepper in the taste (but not so much in the nose). A medium-weight Rhone, with still a fair amount of chewy tannins. Somewhere between a “yum plus” and a “wow.” Given the structure and tannins, I think this can cellar for at least another 3-4 years minimum.
Bruce