Broodingly aromatic with dense, deep brambly, blackcurrant and dark plum flavours. Chalky, earthy, minerally characters, balanced by ripe, fine knit tannins patiently waiting for time to reveal all. A wonderful succulence to the mid-palate, there's weight, power and tremendous density and layer after layer of flavour - which at present is pretty tightly coiled. A gentleness about the wine, characteristic restraint, an approachability from power of the fruit balanced by the ripe, powdery, fine grained tannins. The texture is velvety, almost seductive and there is an elegance. It is simply delicious now, with an unparalleled capacity to age. There's complexity and elegance at it's youth, but only the patient will see it at its best.