...violets, berries, blackcurrants and crushed stone. Medium to full body with very fine tannins that run the length of the wine. Powdery tannins and a rich finish. Velvety texture.
...rich, ripe toasted nose, clearly concentrated. Good fruit density, underlying power and sense of structure...has personality...tannic structure and menthol, herbal Cabernet aspects...smooth with a long length. Nice bones...
...serious, concentrated, inward style as well as impressive red and black currant-like fruit supported by notes of graphite, smoked tobacco, spicy oak, and chocolate. With terrific richness, a layered, concentrated mid-palate, and fine tannins...
...generous bouquet with black cherries, boysenberry, hints of incense and eucalyptus scents...touch of melted dark chocolate emerges. The palate is beautifully balanced...velvety smooth with impressive underlying tension, not the most powerful or extravagant...impressive persistence and a sense of control on the finish.
...opens in the glass with notes of minty berries, dark berry compote, pencil shavings and toasty oak, followed by a medium to full-bodied, deep and dense palate...chassis of sweet, abundant tannins...
Dark plum and blackberry fruit is a touch sedate...integrates with the solid toast and tobacco notes on the finish, which shows a subtle tug of iron at the very end. Nicely done...