Not a wine of heavy refinement, indeed a bit rough/coarse. But that's exactly what it should be. Dense and loaded with juicy dark fruit, tannin and refreshing acidity. Great match to bbq steak. At $15, an easy buy. Tasted Nov 2016.
Curiously sweet finish (despite 3 g/L residual sugar) and a slight medicinal quality. Enjoyable and good value but not elegant.