Deep ruby red with almost no signs of age. But once you take that first sip, you absolutely know this is a finely aged Italian. 5+hrs decanting brings out a complex array of flavors...juicy morello cherry, mushroom, licorice, minerality, and damp earth, just to name a few. Amazingly, it still has a nice zing of acidity and mouth-drying, chewy tannins, while still remaining velvety smooth.