Not bad, but not great. Big and ripe with lots of plum, raisin, and baking spice aromas on the nose. The ripe character makes this almost seem a tad sweet, but there's still reasonable acidity to keep it balanced. Along with this are somewhat grippy tannins. Would be more enjoyable with more complexity and a longer finish, but this isn't bad at all for the money. Drink pair beautifully with a simple tomato and sausage pasta. Tasted January 2013.