Estimate
...opens in violet and rose. On the palate are seamless layers of cranberry and currant, with an underlying strength of integrated spice, dried herb and oak. Complex and concentrated...
Dark cherry, violet, lavender, menthol and spice fill out the layers...brings out a whole range of mineral and savory notes that add striking complexity.
There's a savory sparkle here, with sweet bay leaf and violet notes darting from the core of damson plum, loganberry and mulberry fruit, while the sleek and refined structure supports it all. Long and pure through the finish, offering a subtle twang of iron and a nice finishing kick of fruit...balance is superb...
...features gentle herbal tendencies, hints of crushed stone and pencil shavings, plus reined-in cassis fruit. Medium to full-bodied...silky and fine...
...spicy, perfumed, and already complex bouquet of red and black currants, lead pencil, dried tobacco, cigar, and candied violets to go with a medium-bodied, elegant, seamless style on the palate...excels for its balance, purity, complexity, and elegance.
Warm, spicy and luxurious on the nose...comforting balsam notes to soothe the throat after swallowing it (it's irresistible) and the tannins are all but hidden by the subtle herb-tinged fruit until the very, very end. Finishes dry and appetising.