Estimate
Vibrant, sharply focused dark berry and peppery spice aromas, along with a hint of musky flowers. Subtly sweet and incisive, offering juicy black raspberry and boysenberry flavors and a hint of licorice that builds on the back half. Silky, well-knit tannins give shape to the penetrating finish, which hangs on with excellent tenacity and building sweetness.
...wafting from the glass in a fine aromatic blend of black cherries, cassis, fresh thyme, campfires, a superb base of dark stony soil tones, incipient autumnal notes and a whisper of cedar. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and sappy at the core, with lovey focus and grip, fine transparency and just a bit of backend tannin on the very long and perfectly focused young finish.
...fresh and well-defined crushed strawberry and Morello cherry scent with a touch of Seville orange marmalade surfacing with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin, very expressive with a keen line of acidity, structured and sophisticated on the finish that has wonderful salinity.