...brambly red fruit, melted tar and cedar scents that require much coaxing from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, supple tannins.
...fine and well-poised...compact, fine and polished tannins to the currants and berries. Chocolate undertones. Bitter chocolate, too. Medium to full body. Structured and juicy at the end.
...blockbuster nose of ripe black fruits, chocolate, rare meat, smoked herbs, and earth, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a rounded, seamless texture, plenty of mid-palate depth, and a great finish...kiss of background oak as well as good acidity...
...nose of cedar chest, plum preserves and Christmas pudding with touches of pencil shavings and smoked meats. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with dried berries flavors and lashings of new oak, framed by chewy tannins, finishing a little woody.
Polished nose, touches of cedar and smoke add interest and poise...enjoyable depth to the black fruits on the attack.
Plum skins and red cherry on the nose. Some mulling spices. Vibrant acidity on the palate, which shows blueberry and a hint of coffee.