Opaque violet color. Deep, smoky aromas of cassis, blueberry, Indian spices and incense, with a slow-building pepperiness. Lush, creamy red and dark berry flavors are strikingly fresh, with a lively mineral spine adding vivacity. Very deep but improbably lithe, with strong finishing sweetness, clarity and juicy persistence. This is quite seductive right now but is balanced to reward at least another five years of patience. 93pts.
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar.
