Remarkably given the relatively generous production levels, this hadn't come my way since 2008 but it is holding well. The fully mature, ripe and agreeable spicy nose reveals plenty of secondary characters (though no sous-bois) that include leather, exotic tea and a whiff of dried rose petal. The delicious and still nicely vibrant medium-bodied flavors possess a lovely sweetness while delivering excellent length where the only nit is a touch of warmth, along with a hint of rusticity. Prior to 2008 I had tasted this on multiple occasions with nary a poor bottle and this most recent one suggests that it should continue to hold well. In a word, lovely.

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