Estimate
...crushed graphite and concentrated black strawberry to cinnamon pastry, licorice and a brush of herbs. The sip is intense, with leathery but chiseled tannins presenting flavors of charred black currant, licorice, black olive, dried flower and white pepper.
...has a smoking good bouquet of crème de cassis, smoke tobacco, lead pencil, camphor, and hints of chocolate...has plenty of sweet tannins, a layered, multi-dimensional texture, no hard edges, and an awesome finish...
...has a nose of sage, bay leaf, cedar, mint chocolate, pencil shavings, blackberry and black cherry with nuances of leather, grilled meats and floral sparks. Medium to full-bodied, it's luscious and silky in the mouth with wonderfully ripe fruits, a framing of classy new oak and mineral nuances. It's supported by very ripe, grainy tannins—so plush—with a long, balanced finish...
...a lot of ambition and hard work went into this ripe and polished cabernet with fine cocoa-powder and cassis aromas. The long finish has some sophistication...