This has almost completely eaten the oak treatment which allows the expressive nose that is comprised of spiced plum, earth, menthol and cassis aromas to shine. There is fine intensity to the attractively, even seductively textured medium-bodied flavors that possess focused power and punch on the balanced and impressively persistent finish. This should offer at least a decade of development potential. Note that if you’re going to try a bottle young to allow for at least 30 minutes of air as the mid-palate really fleshed out the longer it sat in the glass. 91/2021+