This wine is a fine bargain in today's marketplace. It possesses an opaque purple color, followed by ripe (nearly overripe), jammy cherry, and cassis aromas that have been presented in an uncomplicated but rich, low acid, medium to full-bodied format. There is explosively rich fruit as well as a viscous texture. I suspect more character and complexity will emerge from this wine, which may ultimately merit an outstanding score. Crammed with fruit and glycerin, it will provide plenty of hedonistic appeal over the next 10-12 years. Rolf Binder, who also makes the wines for The Magpie Estate, produces this astonishing, full-flavored, maximum extraction, ultra-ripe wine.