Estimate
...drop-dead gorgeous... Lavender, mint and sweet red cherry fruit develop... There are just so many layers of the Old Hill.
...bright, open nose of stone fruit salad, blueberries, black cherries, Earl Grey tea leaves, dried citrus peel and tree bark with oodles of exotic spices and dried flowers. Medium to full bodied...intense in the mouth, with a chewy frame and wicked juicy acidity, finishing very long and technicolor. Yes!
Effusive aromas of spice rack give way to structured blackberry, smoked anise and black pepper flavors that take on tension toward briary tannins.
Brawny in earth, cedar and sage, this blend is heat-intensive and electric in high-toned acidity that boosts the foundational tannins. Black cherry, crushed rock and cocoa powder figure into the melded mix of full-bodied richness and power.
Ripe, Grenache adds sweetness here. Such a strong Grenache influence! Transparent. Both fresh and sweet with some sweet spice. Long.