Deep hues of purple and ruby with a complex and inviting bouquet of black currant and cassis, blackberry and spiced dark plums, smoky spicy barrel scents and concentrated violet and stony soils back bone. On the palate - very youthful and with excellent potential, a wine that needs cellar time to bring all the attributes together. A firm texture from fruit and wood tannins, plenty of fresh wood with spices and nut flavours, clove and toast. The core of this wine is the concentration of fruit flavours - all reflecting the bouquet and leading to a lengthy finish. This wine needs time and will reward those who can wait. Best drinking from 2025 through 2035+. Decant for service before then and enjoy with food.

96 Pts Cameron Douglas, MS