Estimate
A thunderhead of dark ganache and espresso notes slowly rolls through, while fig paste, melted licorice, warm plum and blackberry compote flavors follow. A massive beam of graphite drives the finish to a crescendo, with the fruit echoing.
...killer notes of blackcurrants, black olives, game, and spice...full-bodied, powerful, concentrated style on the palate. With awesome tannin quality...
...brooding nose...dark coal smoky aromas and dark stones, graphite and cocoa powder. Fruits are in the very dark plum and blackberry spectrum but flavors are held in a more savory mode with assertive, powerful clean-cut tannins that hold endless length. Truly a masterpiece.
Explosive aromas of ripe dark berries, licorice, incense, vanilla and Indian spices... Deeply concentrated yet impressively lively and precise on the palate, offering intense, finely etched black and blue fruit, cherry liqueur and floral pastille flavors... Smoothly blends richness and finesse, offering wonderful clarity and no rough edges. Shows superb energy and thrust on the dark-fruit-dominated finish, which features building tannins that add shape and closing grip.
...firmly tannic, with attractive floral aromas and layers of dark fruit...
Beautiful vegetal notes allow contrast to the deep dark fruit... Very firm tannins... A powerhouse.