Sunday, March 1, 2009 - Nose is blackberry, forest floor, smoke, cedar, game, vanilla, caramel, a little tar, and chocolate
In the mouth this is very big in every dimension with big, dark, compoted fruits, blackberries, currants, and cherries covered in bitter chocolate. The tannins are round and young, coating the entire mouth with an obvious and pleasing dryness. The balance is perfect and the finish long.