Hints of cocoa and vanilla are all that escape this wine's shy nose for now. These notions coat the rounded black-cherry fruit on the nose and leave highlights of nutmeg. The body is sumptuous with fruit and dense with tannin that is not quite velvety but certainly conveys generousity and smoothness. This richness tapers into an elegant finish.

An oaky style, this delivers plenty of toast and spice notes, along with wild herbs, offsetting the macerated cherry and berry flavors. There is a vegetal, licorice element too, and overall this feels dense and muscular, needing time to come together. Best from 2024 through 2042. 200 cases imported.