Aromas are so intriguing with raspberry, blackberry and light toasted fruits. Some black tea. Full body, and very compacted. Toned and muscular tannins. Racy finish with bright acidity.
...starts with soft fruit and delicate spice, and it shows an ever-fluid personality in the glass, slowly bringing to the nose a nice succession of background aromas, ranging from cassis to wild rose.
...terrific. Precise and beautifully focused throughout...compelling mélange of dark cherry/blueberry jam, sweet spices, menthol, licorice and new leather...retains striking nuance and poise throughout.
Despite starting out dark and brooding, this is vibrant and light-footed. Black cherry, plum, oak spice and tar flavors...
...opens with aromas of vanilla, ripe black-skinned fruit and mocha. The supple palate offers coconut, toast and black plum alongside velvety tannins.
Well-melded nose that's so luscious it almost smells like melted butter...dry finish... Very sappy and energetic.