Estimate
Superb aromas of blackberries, currants, crushed stones, conifer and wet earth. Menthol, too. Full-bodied with a dense center-palate, yet it remains agile and persistent. Lovely character and richness at the finish, but not overpowering. Another three or four years will make it better, but already gorgeous.
...bold notions of redcurrant jelly, black raspberries, blackcurrant pastilles and wild roses with touches of tilled soil, tree bark and pencil shavings. Full-bodied, concentrated and built like a brick house...firm, ripe grainy tannins and lively backbone, finishing with epic length...wow!
Blackberry jam, chocolate, licorice, spice, menthol, gravel and intense savory herbs are kicked up in an explosive, dense Cabernet...possesses tremendous energy and pure power...plenty of tannin, but it is well integrated.