Estimate
Bright, focused and energetic on the intensely perfumed nose, displaying an array of ripe red fruit, floral and spice qualities and a smoky mineral overtone. Stains the palate with sappy raspberry liqueur, spicecake and lavender pastille flavors that slowly deepen and spread out as the wine opens up. Seamless and alluringly sweet on the gently tannic finish, which lingers with superb, floral-driven tenacity.
...lots of black cherry, violets, blueberries and creamy licorice in a forward, rich and decadent style. While the overall impression is one of upfront fruit and texture, it has plenty of ripe tannin that come through on the palate.
Looks very healthy. Polished, very ripe plum notes on the nose, then quite marked acidity and some still-slightly-raw tannins. Green notes on the end.