Sunday, March 31, 2024 - Decanted off considerable sediment. Aired 30 minutes.
Eye: Dark purple center to light ruby rim. The wine shows light bricking.
Nose: Tobacco, mint, rich crème de cassis. Lightly spicy. Graphite.
Palate: Really soft. Low to medium tannin. Well balanced acidity. Loads of anise, red currant. Red and black fruit. Burnt caramel.
Finish: Long. Herbaceous, meaty, spicy. Mushroom and earth.
Overall: Wonderfully complex and elegant; exactly what I expected from HB.