Estimate
A wine of breadth and power... Black cherry, plum, spice, leather, earthiness and menthol add character.
...notes of black cherries, blackberries, sous bois, spice, and earth, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, beautiful purity of fruit, ripe tannins, and a great finish...it has a terrific sense of elegance and purity.
...notes of crushed blueberries, woodsmoke and violets with notes of chocolate, warm dark cherries, spiced cranberry sauce and red cherry preserves. The palate is light to medium-bodied and silky with great layering of ripe fruits and spices, a frame of grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing very long and very spicy.
Attractively layered aromas of black cherry, red raspberry, anise and spiced tea lead to nicely rich, voluminous and round medium-bodied flavors that possess fine intensity while exhibiting solid length on the dusty and mildly warm finish.