by David Lole » Sat Mar 13, 2010 5:18 am
Brooding dark red colour but full of life and vibrancy. Earthy, cedary nose at first with a fair dose of barnyard, although this trait dissipates with extra breathing. A little later, cassis/blackcurrant fruit begins to rise immersing some of the rather feral beginning, giving the wine a degree of freshness and vitality I associate with quality aged red Bordeaux. The palate raises the bar a few notches. Still emphatically young and tight, brimming with blackcurrant, cedar and plum with the vintage thumbprint of firm but resolving tannins and lively acidity. Garners a substantial finish with wonderful balance and terrific sustain. This wine possesses enormous potential for greatness over the next two decades, although I must rate this bottle as the best (of many) I've tried over the last few years. 93 points.
Cheers,
David
