Medium-dark ruby color with purplish tinges; attractive, forward, plummy, youthful, cassis and blackberry fruit aroma with notes of graphite and lavender and overtones of creamy oak; fully body; big, rich, concentrated, highly extracted, plush, plummy, dark currant and very ripe blackberry fruit flavors with overtones of vanilla and a velvety mouth feel; full tannin; slightly harsh on the finish; lingering aftertaste. Approachable now with its forward rich fruit that developed with airing in the glass, though deserving another fiver years of bottle aging. Very highly recommended.
