Estimate
Aromas of blackberries, violets and dark fruits. Very aromatic. Full-bodied, round-textured and very balanced with both firmness and freshness. Energetic at the end.
Hugely concentrated...lovely, generously full-bodied wine, rich as a dark-cherry cobbler in flavor...seasonings of black pepper, violet and plum. The ripeness and richness are profound...
...big, fleshy...loads of chocolate, blackberry, cassis, extraordinary opulence, voluptuous texture...terrific ripeness without going over the edge.
...super-ripe, racy and voluptuous... Ripe and racy to the core...offers a good bit of brightness to play off the intense red-tone fruit.
...ripe aroma leads to flavors of green olive, dried cherry and raspberry that are vibrant and well-spiced. Fig and tarry notes emerge on the finish.