Powerful blueberry and black currant aromas… Suggestions of candied flowers, olive and incense and a hint of dark chocolate in the background. Stains the palate with sweet black and blue fruit, spicecake and violet pastille flavors underscored by a vein of smoky minerality. Blends richness and energy with a deft hand and finishes impressively long and precise, with steadily building tannins adding shape and closing grip. – J.R.
