The abundant rain and snow that fell in the winter of 2005 set Musar’s vines up for a long, sunny summer, the months between May and September memorable for their mildness. This is a wine that takes days to unfold, starting out deeply toasty and even tannic, getting brighter and more refined as it opens. Never does the flavor come across as fruity; instead, the flavor is so deeply savory it brings to mind brioche spread with foie gras. A blend of obaideh and merwah fermented in oak for seven months and aged in bottle for seven years before release, it feels as though it can go another seven without any problem.