ITEM 10507076 - Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine storage unit; Purchased direct from winery
So much graphite here with blackcurrants, black olives, black everything. Some orange peel, dried violets and iodine. Volcanic and pumice-like. Amazing aromas. Full-bodied but so tight and polished with crushed stone, iodine and cashmere. Leather undertones.
...suavity and precision, with silky dark berry fruit, exotic spice, and deep cedarwood complexity, all woven into a powerful and finessed structure...impressive density, levity, and an opulent yet balanced tension.
Darker currants, smoked tobacco, graphite, bouquet garni, and some exotic, meaty notions dominate the bouquet, and it's massively concentrated on the palate, with full-bodied richness, a deep, layered mid-palate, polished tannins, and a gorgeous finish...incredible balance and texture!!
...wonderfully vibrant and fresh, with hints of dried sage accenting purple raspberries and cassis...full-bodied and velvety in texture yet taut and energetic. Nearly indescribable spice and earthy complexities fold in on the long, elegant finish, all wrapped in a cocoon of dry, silky tannins.
...dense, fleshy and generous in feel, all while maintaining form, as its core of well-steeped black currant and blackberry fruit rolls through, flecked with charcoal, alder and savory details and supported by a long tug of warm cast iron through the finish. Its grip offers a finishing kick of succulence...