Nose

Very tight and high-pitched on the nose, hinting at cassis, minerals and graphite.

Palate

Lush, sweet and impressively concentrated, with densely packed flavors of kirsch, currant and minerals and noteworthy inner-palate energy. Finer-grained than the Napa bottling, with better integration of acids and tannins. Finishes sappy and very long, with a chewy, palate-staining texture. This has delivered on the promise it showed from barrel.

Aging

Aged 32 months in 100% new French oak.

Appearance

Bright ruby.