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...offers a classic, exotic, blue fruit-driven style with a wealth of blueberries, wildflowers, iron, tobacco, and crushed stone. Flawlessly balanced and full-bodied on the palate, it has an awesome mid-palate, a vibrant sense of freshness and acidity, and a killer finish.
...detailed aromas of mint chocolate, pencil shavings, cassis, aniseed and exotic spices over intense blue and red fruits...palate offers powdery tannins and plush ripeness tempered by streaks of rocky mineral character, finishing very long.
Herbal, earthy and deeply concentrated...shows a wealth of slate, crushed rock and graphite elements. Boldly layered and plush in texture, it delivers lush, rich flavors of dark cherry, blueberry and blackberry around teases of baking spice and leather.
Notes of dark plums, black fruit and sage. Full-bodied with chewy tannins. Textured and juicy with freshness. Balanced and layered. Flavorful finish.
Complex and expansive, showcasing dark chocolate, wild blackberry and spiced plum flavors that are dense and toothsome, with aromatics of sweet paprika, clove and malty Assam black tea. Continues to gain momentum on the long finish, with the tannins turning velvety.
...dark and intensely brooding. Black cherry, gravel, spice, menthol, licorice, dried herbs and licorice infuse the 2018 with tremendous character...an especially potent, structured wine.