Estimate
...dark, powerful and mysterious...the fruit is quite black, which adds to the wine's brooding, intense personality. Melted road tar, graphite, scorched earth and licorice add complexity to the powerful, authoritative finish. This is a great showing.
...shows lovely balance and polish with ultra-fine tannins and blueberry character. Hints of walnuts. Full and silky textured.
...impresses for its rich, weighty personality packed with red fruit. The roundness of the fruit carries through nicely to the finish, showing no hard edges and fabulous balance. Floral notes add brightness and lift on the close.
...starts out smooth, evoking black cherry, plum and tobacco flavors. The dense tannins emerge midpalate and elements of new oak grace the finish, leaving accents of vanilla and toast. A harmonious wine.
Dense and a little chocolatey on the nose... Concentrated, sweet cherry fruit and lifted acidity and tannic grip on the finish. Impressive length and just a little warm on the finish.