Ripe and juicy, with streaks of sage and bay leaf scoring the cassis and plum fruit, imparting tension, while alder and warm earth aspects develop on the finish. Delivers weight and depth...
...beautiful ripeness of fruit and freshness. Medium to full body. Compressed palate. Extremely long and flavorful...
...rocks up with forthright notions of crushed blackcurrants, black cherries and mulberries plus hints of crushed rocks, dried herbs, iron ore and black soil plus a touch of Ceylon tea. Medium to full-bodied, the palate reveals impressive intensity with a firm texture of grainy tannins and bags of freshness, finishing with an herbal lift.
...boasts a classic, rounded, flawlessly balanced style as well as complex notes of both blackberry and black raspberry fruits interwoven with notes of dried herbs, unsmoked tobacco, Asian spices, and garrigue-like nuances. Showing the more polished, elegant side of the vintage, with silky tannins,...
... Fleshy and succulent with creamy layers and very dark cherry and plum fruit, this is an open-knit, racy and supple, gorgeous wine with tons of near- and medium-term appeal. This is very nicely done...