Color: deep ruby with garnet highlights. Nose: ripe red and black fruits, violet, rose. Sweet spices, cocoa and perfectly integrated oak emerge with aeration. Palate: silky on the attack, with fine, polished tannins. The balance between aromatic richness and freshness is masterful. The mid-palate gains in depth, revealing beautiful fruit intensity and subtle minerality. The finish is long, persistent and harmonious. Comment: a vineyard site masterfully interpreted.