Beautifully done, with a terrific sense of finesse, it offers a great nose of both red and black fruit as well as leafy tobacco, spring flowers, licorice, and spicy oak. Pure, medium to full-bodied, and wonderfully balanced, with fine tannins...
Rock-solid, with a core of dark plum, boysenberry and blackberry compote flavors held together with cedar, savory, tobacco and singed apple wood notes that add texture and energy through the finish.
...powerful, dense wine. Super-ripe dark cherry, kirsch, menthol, licorice, rose petal and espresso infuse the palate with tons of intensity... Sweet floral and spice accents, along with a kick of sweet French oak, linger.
Hint of blueberry...lovely texture and tannins but with a more voluptuous feel. Real density on the palate, the tannins extremely refined. Fresh and long on the finish.