Estimate
Expressive and beautifully pure...gorgeous, sweet perfume of perfectly ripe raspberry eau de vie, crushed roses, delicate baking spice, and well-integrated cedar spice...medium-bodied, though it is generous and round with fruit in a long arch, fine tannins, and a soft, stony, mineral texture. Polished with more ripe raspberry, oolong tea, and fresh thyme...
...punchy and bright aromas that recall dried grape skin...pleasant rawness or authenticity presented here with black cherry, plum, blue flower, cola and rusty nail...mid-weight texture and well-managed tannins...concludes with a hint of sweet cherry liqueur.
...ripe cherry, strawberry, white pepper, tobacco and iron notes...expressive red shows equilibrium and fine length. Changes quickly in the glass.
...savory olive, oregano and iodine undertones to the sour cherry and plum fruit. Baking spices, too. Fresh and layered with very finely-knit tannins, bright acidity and a medium to full body. It’s all in balance.
...earthy, umami nose recalls an elderly man, coffee in hand, noticing the button mushrooms at the edges of his flowerbeds. Light blackberry aromas strengthen on the palate, and are joined by a drizzle of chocolate and vanilla to push back on continued metallic earthiness and frisky tannins and acid.
Aromas are earthy and herbal rather than fruity, with fragrant tobacco, roasted coffee and black tea. Confidently extracted...crisp forest berries and a juicy core lurking underneath...finishes with spiced currants.
Swirling brings about nuances of dusty rose, dried cherries, flowery underbrush and hints of animal musk. It glides across the palate with finesse, impressing more on its purity of fruit, petty inner florals and delicate nature than power...finishes with medium length, showing sweet inner herbal tones, a twang of sour citrus and a gentle tug of fine tannin...an understated beauty.