1.5 liter bottle (magnum) of 2005 Star Lane 'Astral' Cabernet Sauvignon

Inky garnet in color, this wine bursts out of the glass with a rich nose of earth, tobacco, and dark fruit aromas that had me salivating immediately. In the mouth it is rich, heavy, and pure liquid silk on the tongue, with powerful flavors of black cherry, vanilla, and chocolate mixed with an undertone of dirt. The wine has just the slightest touch of sweetness to it that I eventually decided was a hint of residual sugar, but couldn't possibly hold against this wine in all its lusciousness. Perhaps it's best to think of this wine as a monster Napa Cab, that isn't from Napa. A wine for those times when you'd prefer that your wine not show a little restraint.