Estimate
Sour cherry and red raspberry are laced with piquant and pungent orange and lemon rinds...exhibiting a cut and juiciness typical for its vintage but reinforced by the effects of a cool, breezy site...considerable tannin, but it’s fine-grained, and this finishes with sap, cut, bursting intensity and seed-chewing invigoration, all set-off against an undertone of wet stone.
Fresh and vibrant, offering juicy raspberry and cherry flavors, with shadings of pear skin and delicate meaty notes lingering on the expressive finish. Shows depth and delicacy.
Ripe, well-rounded cherry fruit is highlighted with a rich mix of spice, herb and bark...notes of cola and moist earth are there in proportion as well.
Displays smoke-accented aromas of red and dark berries, pungent flowers and vanilla, with a peppery topnote. The dark berries take charge on the palate, which shows very good energy and sweet cola and mocha qualities. Finishes smoky, sweet and long, with smooth tannins lending structure.