Great Dalla Valle

1997 Dalla Valle;
Deep ruby, chocolate, almost smoky, coffeebeans, cigars, deep and dark plums, starting cedar and tobacco and seventies Mercedes leather interior, blueberries and maple syrup. Fantastic complexity, great texture and balance. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, big intensity, still manages to be elegant, white pepper and anis, gorgeous aftertaste and length. Always a favorite. 95