Nose: A striking, intense bouquet of sweet liquorice intermixed with blackberries, cassis, plums, and saddle leather.
Palate: This seamless, full-bodied wine is more velvety-textured, opulent, and succulent than past vintages. The mid-palate is expansive and chewy.
Finish: The long finish is filled with glycerin, ripe fruit, and sweet tannin.