...a stunning nose of smoked black fruits, classy oak, violets, and camphor, this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness, beautiful purity, ripe, present, polished tannins, and a great finish.
Quite earthy and savory on the nose, the fruit only emerging slowly... on the palate, this has a very attractive fleshy quality and a moderately dry, long finish of some real sophistication.
...bursts from the glass with crushed blackberries, mulberries and chocolate-covered cherries with hints of spice cake, dried herbs and fragrant soil. The palate is medium to full-bodied and wonderfully elegant with soft, rounded tannins and a great backbone of freshness, finishing perfumed.
Sweet tobacco, leather, espresso and cherry abound. The 2016 is exotic and flamboyant in style... I very much like the intensity here...
Good brambly energy leads off here, with a mix of cassis, bitter cherry and plum puree flavors entwined with red licorice and floral notes. The juicy finish pulls everything together.
Dense and full of dark fruits, this wine has a solid structure and big tannins. Smoky and ripe with juicy, opulent berry flavors, it offers power and concentration.
Refined and focused. Amazingly smooth with good freshness. Incredibly polished tannins and with sufficient acidity and fruit. A certain stoniness. Very long. Well done!