Estimate
...offers smoking notes of red and black fruits, black olive, smoked earth and a huge meatiness. Full-bodied, silky and seamless, with a rock, mineral, backward style.
...notes of sweet red berries, potpourri and tapenade. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, firm and chewy, with an assertive chassis of structuring tannins.
This shows no shortage of torque, but the intensity and richness keeps pace, offering blueberry and raspberry flavors accented by licorice and peppered beef notes. The tannins on the finish say hands off for now.
Pungent aromas of blackberry, pink peppercorn and black licorice... Finishes classically dry, with serious tannins saturating the tongue and front teeth.
...notes of blackberry, dark plum, black raspberry, licorice, ash and whiffs of dried orange peel and smoked meat. The palate is deep and rich, packing a powerful punch with an extended finish following, with Amaro-like bitters. The tannins bring a fair amount of astringency at present.