I have had this wine many times though only twice since 2010. Both that and this most recent bottle were substantially better than earlier examples though I cannot say why. A wonderfully expressive nose combines both secondary fruit and a huge range of spice notes together with Asian-style tea scents. There is terrific power and concentration to the impressively scaled big-bodied flavors that are still underpinned by notably firm tannins that coat the mouth on the seriously long and impeccably well-balanced finish. For my taste this has just arrived at the front end of its peak drinkability which portends a very long life ahead for this magnificent wine.. Tasted multiple times but with inconsistent notes.

---

Show more

---

---

Show less

---