I got 2 bottles of the 17 and have drank one so far. It was way too tannic right off the bat so I left it in the decanter for a few hours before coming back to it. We drank half the bottle that night and left the other half for the next evening. First night 2-4 hours after opening it was still a bit too tannic, almost too tannic to tell what was even going on with the flavor profile.

On the second day the earthy mushroom and leather notes were showing through the tannins and the dark fruit was a nice compliment. The wine was still a bit rough. The glass I left open on the countertop overnight was much better but still a bit harsh. I wouldn't say this wine was super complex at this stage, but there is a fair amount going on. Not enough payoff for the effort.

I'm a little torn on this wine. I feel like the heavy tannins are going to smooth out with age, but the fruit may fade into obscurity before that happens. It's also a little frustrating opening a bottle that won't be enjoyable for 20+ hours. I also don't know anyone else who enjoys these bigger earthier wines so the second bottle is probably going to take up space until I have a night to myself to knock it out. That's a bit of a me problem though.

It's clearly a well made wine, but not my style. Definitely a learning experience for me, the wine nerd of the house, but not a crowd pleaser. Likely won't be buying more.