An even more complex if not quite as ripe nose is quite cool and restrained and it requires aggressive swirling to coax the beautifully layered aromas of plum, dark currant, violet and once again a lovely array of spice elements. The powerful, concentrated and palate coating medium-bodied flavors flash plenty of minerality on the hugely long and impeccably well-balanced finish. Despite the evident harmony of expression it is also abundantly clear that this is going to require a long snooze in a cool cellar before it arrives at its peak.
Allen Meadows - Score: 94-96 (2018 Jan.)
An even more complex if not quite as ripe nose is quite cool and restrained and it requires aggressive swirling to coax the beautifully layered aromas of plum, dark currant, violet and once again a lovely array of spice elements. The powerful, concentrated and palate coating medium-bodied flavors flash plenty of minerality on the hugely long and impeccably well-balanced finish. Despite the evident harmony of expression it is also abundantly clear that this is going to require a long snooze in a cool cellar before it arrives at its peak.