Dark and brooding in the glass, this über-impressive new wine captures your attention immediately. The opening aromatics of spices and dried floral notes give way to black cherry and mocha. Silky tannins on the mid-palate deliver a galaxy of toasted nuts, dry tobacco, vanilla bean, ripe blackberries, dark stone fruits and a hint of allspice. The finish is velvety smooth across the deft structure of this wine built to last. Supple, finely grained tannins make this gem approachable now; yet promise a long, rewarding, cellar life for the next 5 – 7 years for the most patient subscribers in our audience.