..aromatics (chocolate, jammy red and black fruits, and vanilla), full body, loads of dense, thick, unctuously-textured flavors, low acidity, and a long, spicy, powerful finish. For its size, this wine keeps everything in perspective...
Young, tight and focused, with a brilliant core of cedar-tinged currant and black cherry flavors and, on the finish, a pretty floral and spice edge. Best cellared into 1999 to 2001.