Estimate
...scents of violets, vaguely herbal nuances and cracked pepper. Showing admirable purity and freshness...tannins are silky, blending seamlessly into the wine's fruit-driven flesh, while the lingering finish folds in savory complexities reminiscent of olive and espresso.
Spice- and mineral-accented black and blue fruit aromas show excellent definition and pick up olive, smoky bacon and candied violet notes with air... Melds power and finesse with a sure hand and finishes impressively long and sweet, with chewy tannins building steadily.
...mineral-drenched bouquet of black raspberries, camphor, new saddle leather, and peppery herbs...hits the palate with medium-bodied richness, notable concentration, ripe yet firm, present tannins, and a great finish.=