...baked plums, crushed blackcurrants, boysenberries and redcurrant jelly plus suggestions of charcoal, black olives, Sichuan pepper and bay leaves with a waft of pain grille. Full-bodied, it has a rock-solid frame of very firm, ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness supporting the muscular black fruit and savory accents, finishing with phenomenal length and loads of earthy layers.
Dark and juicy, yet youthfully compact, with a balled-up core of steeped fig and blackberry paste flavors that uncurls slowly in the glass, while tobacco, roasted alder and smoldering charcoal notes weave throughout. The long finish shows power and refinement.