Estimate
...magnificent.... Inky dark blue and purplish fruit, lavender, menthol, sage and licorice make a strong first impression, before the considerable tannins kick in... The interplay of fruit, tannin and acidity is compelling.
...aromas of boysenberry, black-pepper sauce and black sesame. A tarry character kicks off the palate and then evolves into roasted lamb with lavender-pepper crust, dried mint and tarragon flavors. A soft and deftly sewn acidity hums throughout the sip.
...more meaty, peppery and herb characteristics in its core of ripe fruit and graphite...medium to full-bodied...lots of tannin.