Dark, powerful, highly-expressive aromas of brilliant purity and deep nuance. Wild berry, cassis, and black cherry followed by woodsy complexity, wild mint, bay laurel, and sweet truffle. Deep, plush mouthfeel is supple and full. Red and black cherry liqueur, crème de cassis, clove, and cocoa. Layer upon layer of ripe fruit extract completely buffers the prodigious mountain tannins. Comes into focus in the glass, becoming linear with sleek acidity and lingering cocoa nib flavor. Drink after 2019.
