" Opaque purple crimson colour to rim. Cedary, tobacco leaf and smokey aromas initially, followed by bundles of cherry and cassis is a very captivating start. There is spice and oaky nuances drenched with black currant and kirsch, a flick of coffee and a sneeze of earthy minerality. This wine has power and flesh with a solid dense underlying structure, but is beautifully textured and shows some sensitive winemaking. Great length. "