91 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 19 Aug 2008
Medium purple core with a soft ruby and pink rim. Blueberry and boysenberry fruit aromas jump out of the glass, supported by darker hints of earth and charred vanilla oak. Spicy crushed black pepper and dried anise with a touch of flint linger in the air. In the mouth this wine is impressively explosive yet retains an almost impossible elegance. Tons of black pepper spice up front are quickly joined by blackberry and raspberry fruits surrounded by orange zest. Ripe tannins provide excellent structure to support the fruit. The finish of minerals and berries is long and lingering.
