Estimate
...scents of graphite and dashi, with plush, ripe red and blackberry fruit and notes of dried lavender and star anise...palate is spectacular, satiny in texture and fanning out to dark, spicy flavors with a fresh burst of acidity and a very long, layered finish.
Pliant and supple, with silky tannins... Time in the glass brings out a whole range of savory and mineral inflections that perk up the finish.
A fragrant nose of ripe red and black fruit with violets and cooking spice coming through as well. Full-bodied with integrated tannins and a strong dark-mineral character. So much depth of flavor with steady intensity on the long finish. Cocoa and espresso at the end. Lovely balance.
Lush in mouthfeel...velvety from start to finish, with undeniable power and intensity. Dark fruit, fig and cacao nib play around...lengthy tannin...
...a brilliant, medium to full-bodied, layered, exotic style revealing lots of creamy red and darker berry fruits, spicy wood, flowers, and black tea-like aromas and flavors...has a beautifully expansive mouthfeel, plenty of tannins, and a great finish.
Ripe and succulent, with delicious black cherry and blackberry coulis notes streaming through, this shows richness but stays racy and light on its feet. Adds in subtle sparkles of anise and red tea on the finish.
More flesh...very good structure with dark fruit, fine oak, ripe tannins, spicy and savoury on the finish.