This super-rich effort tastes like the nectar of Syrah, yet it is dry, elegant, and remarkably fresh and precise. In the mouth, the impression is like that of a multilayered cake – everything is there.
...offers up a stunning, sweet bouquet of plum and cassis fruits, white flowers, lead pencil, vanilla, roasted meats and graphite. With air (I followed this bottle over three days) the wine picks up a slight gamey character as well as some peach and white wine notes. It’s medium to full bodied on the palate with a soft, lush feel, vibrant acidity, sweet fruit and a long finish that highlights ripe, fine grained tannin...
...complex, expansive bouquet displays smoky herbs, dark berry liqueur, red- and blackcurrant, potpourri and an exotic apricot pit quality. Lush, pungent dark fruit and floral pastille flavors are complemented by smoky herbal and floral qualities and framed by supple tannins. Leaves spice and licorice notes behind on the long, sappy finish.