Estimate
...complex and cohesive aromas of iron, cigar and currant. Textured and lifted, it shows plenty of structure and graceful power...
...fabulous aromatics of pure crème de cassis, chocolate, unsmoked tobacco, and cedar pencil, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a rare mix of power and finesse, polished tannins, and a great, great finish.
Plenty of blueberry, dark chocolate and light vanilla character, but not overdone...medium-to full-bodied with fine tannins and a linear finish.
Polished and soft-edged in feel...with plenty of depth to its core of warmed plum sauce and steeped black cherry and blackberry fruit. Dark licorice and bittersweet cocoa accents coat the finish, where there's a loamy echo as well.
...fragrant nose of black plums, warm cassis, lavender and black raspberries, with touches of tilled soil, wild sage and underbrush...elegantly styled, medium to full-bodied palate...soft-spoken with fine-grained tannins and an earthy finish.