Tasting note

Bright deep red. Pungent spices, red currant and tobacco on the very ripe nose. Lush and sweet in the middle but with no excess weight. This really spreads out to saturate the palate, offering excellent depth of flavor. Finishes with big but ripe tannins that will require patience..

Score: 92+

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous.com, March 2008