Color: Medium ruby.

Nose: Penetrating mix of ripe red and black berries, with a touch of spice (anise). The barrel is present in both the nose and palate, adding complexity without reducing the wine’s essence.

Palate: Robust, structured and textured. Pomegranate, strawberry, bitter chocolate, ash, thyme and cardamom. Soft, present tannins. Lengthy notes of berry fruits. Intense and spicy. Persistent.

Vintage 2017: Intl. Wine Review 91 pts.; Peñin 90 pts.

Huon Hooke (Australia) 91 points/Silver Medal vintage 2013 ?

Falstaff (AUS) - 90 points vintage 2013; 91 points vintage 2012 -

Expovina (SWI) vintage 2010–Silver Medal. ? Sommelier Wine

Awards (UK) vintage 2007–Gold Medal. ? Concours Mondial de

Bruxelles (BEL) Silver Medal vintage 2007. ? Intl. Wine Review

(USA) 90 points vintage 2010.