Estimate
...nose is beautifully fragrant with pink florals that combine with smoke, Herbs de Provence, white pepper dusted bacon and shades of green olive tapenade...palate is seamless and wonderfully stony, as this flirts with perfection showing a very pure black and red fruit profile, loaded with stony and Umami nuance. Everything is in marvelous balance here in terms of weight, texture and underlying freshness.
Nuances of blood orange and sweet sage give way to seared meat, sawdust and dried black cherries...seductively savory...cool-toned and sleek with sinewy textures and masses of dark red and black fruits infused with licorice...core of salty minerals and a hint of bull's blood embellish the long and structured finish.
...offers a beautiful perfume of ground pepper, liquid violets, crushed stone, and bouquet garni...rich, medium to full-bodied, has a concentrated, layered mouthfeel, and ripe, polished tannins...pure, focused, impressive...
Olives in brine, chiles, pink and green peppercorns and charred rosemary on the nose. Follows through to a meaty, smoky and seriously savory palate... Medium- to full-bodied with grip and tension. Brooding.
...aroma of sweet Ponca blackberries. Following the Poncas are aromas of violets and honey-like red clover...more blackberries on the palate to accompany dark chocolate, nutmeg and black tea. Silky tannins and an elegant texture await.
...medium-bodied...offers a smoky, meaty profile with a broad structure and ripe, round tannins. Complex flavors, including bacon fat, spiced plum compote and savory umami essence, unfold on the palate...finish is long and spicy...
...distinctive and deeply structured...bursting with blueberry and raspberry flavors highlighted by bacon fat, licorice and crushed stone as this builds richness toward big but polished tannins.