Estimate
Ripe black and blue fruit and vanilla aromas are complemented by a smoky nuance... Broad, concentrated black currant, vanilla and candied licorice flavors show very good depth and a touch of spicy cracked pepper. Dusty tannins build steadily on a very long, sweet, expansive finish that leaves behind blue fruit and cocoa powder notes.
Dense aromas of black-plum syrup are fruit-forward and plump but not sweet on the nose... A chalky, very full mouthfeel carries flavors of black plum, fennel and pepper.
...exuberant nose of blackberries and red currants with underbrush, tree bark and dried brush with a waft of licorice. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is firmly structured with a lively backbone and plenty of sexy fruit, finishing long and earthy.