Estimate
...flawlessly balanced, pure, powerful... Crème de cassis, blackberries, lead pencil, iron, and violet notes all emerge from this inky colored, full-bodied, yet ultra-fine Cabernet Sauvignon that does everything right...
It's crunchy and taut, with lots of coiled power and volume lurking behind its youthfully prominent structure.
... A sexy hint of wild reduction to the aromas of blackcurrant, black cherry, dark chocolate and spices. Densely packed and refined... Lovely balance... Dark berry, spice and mineral flavors hint at sweetness but are nicely framed and firmed by a tightly coiled spring of acidity and firm tannic spine... Finishes firm and long...
Multilayered and expressive, with complex blackberry, stony mineral and bay leaf accents that build tension toward fine-grained tannins.
...aromas of char, cherry, citrus, generous barrel spice, bay leaf, plum, thyme and anise lead to elegant, classically styled fruit flavors with lip-smacking acidity and tannins that give a gentle but notable squeeze...