Wine aired in decanter for 3 hours then poured back into bottle before tasting. Not rated as had only 1 glass.
Appearance is clear, deep intensity, garnet colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of sweet tea leaves, savoury dirty earth, old leather, spice, tobacco/cigar. Gains freshness with more airtime and swirling in the glass. Sweet tea leaves diminished and dark red cherries with cherry liqueur emerged. Developing.
On the palate, dry, high acidity despite the tertiary savouriness, medium+ alcohol (14%), extremely silky elegant medium tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of savoury earth, tobacco, spice, leather, blackcurrant, dark red cherries, juicy red plums. Long finish.
Lots of contemplation needed to penetrate its complexity. Very integrated already although it feels like it could still age another decade. Really boggles my mind how it can seem to gain freshness in the glass with more air.
Outstanding quality. Intellectual yet effortless on the palate kind of drink.

Wine aired in decanter for 3 hours then poured back into bottle before tasting. Not rated as had only 1 glass.
Appearance is clear, medium intensity, ruby colour with garnet rim. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium intensity, with aromas of floral rose, spice, licorice, cherry liqueur, blackberries, hints of leather and some stony minerality. Tight nose and kind of primary. Developing.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium alcohol (13.5%), smooth medium+ tannins, medium+ body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of blackberries, black cherries, dark red cherries, spice, licorice. Medium+ finish.
Very good quality. Extremely coiled up but poised. Keep for another 5+ years at least before drinking.

Wine aired in decanter for 3 hours then poured back into bottle before tasting. Not rated as had only 1 glass.
Appearance is clear, deep intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium intensity, with aromas of floral violets, woody spice, sweet baking spices, and a fruity core of red and black cherries, and blueberries. Youthful.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium alcohol (13.5%), silky smooth medium tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of red and black cherries, blackberries, blueberries, sweet baking spices, minerality. Very long finish.
Outstanding quality. Impressive deep dense core of fruit. Drink this in 10+ years' time.

Wine aired in decanter for 3 hours then poured back into bottle before tasting. Not rated as had only 1 glass.
Appearance is clear, deep intensity, purplish ruby colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of fresh blackberries and blueberries, blackcurrant fruit pastilles, spice, cedar wood, menthol. Youthful.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium+ alcohol (14%), fine high tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of blackberries, blueberries, blackcurrant, spice, cedar wood, menthol, hints of green leafiness. Long finish.
Very good quality. Dark black fruit character. Cabernet Sauvignon more obvious here. Feels quite Left Bank Bordeaux-like. At this point in time, this is just shy of being monolithic. Drink in 7-8 years' time. May become like aged claret?

Wine aired in decanter for 3 hours then poured back into bottle before tasting. Not rated as had only 1 glass.
Appearance is clear, medium intensity, purple colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of woody spice, sour red cherries, dark red cherries, chocolatey earth. Developing.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium+ alcohol (14%), fine medium+ tannins, medium+ body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of licorice, red cherries, black cherries, blackberries. Long finish.
Very good quality. Just so young at this point in time. Drink in 7+ years' time for more development.