With a terrific color of red dried sour cherries, the wine readily unfolds its elegance on the nose, releasing ripe, red-berry aromas of raspberry and strawberry, in addition to plum and ripe grapes. The notes derived from ageing in barrels, such as nutmeg, toasted nuts, tobacco, and a subtle tone of liqueur wine, are well integrated with the fruitiness. On the palate, the flavors gain in intensity. It reveals superb balance, with tannins of outstanding smoothness, ample body, and magnificent length.

97 James Suckling