Palacios "Corullon" 2005 (Bierzo, Spain)

Purple.

Deep spicy, meaty, savory earth/roasted potato nose.

Round, envelops the mouth, but is taut too, thanks to strong acidity. Flavors are bound up, showing little more than earth and a hint of oak spice. Definitely needs to sit.

Day 4 - Deep, packed nose now shows a Syrah-like melted licorice/menthol/nut liqueur character. Intense and packed in the mouth, with serious acid-driven structural intensity. Nose repeats, with spicy/peppery action too. Loaded and built for some serious cellar time.

$55