Bouquet
Generous, and already developing complexity, with layers of red and black fruits; herbal, earthy, forest floor tones; leather, five spice and cigar box; subtle oak.

Palate
Medium to muscular body, with complexity of the bouquet showing through; velvety mouth feel with lots of fine ripe tannins; solid acidity, balanced with ample juicy primary fruit. Seamless line and length, with long, chewy finish.

Cellaring
Generous fruit allows for early drinking, but this wine will age for many years.

• Alcohol: 12.6%
• Closure: Screw cap
• Maturation: 20 months in 100% French oak (37% new).

How is this drinking now?
Undergrowth, leather secondary notes merge with red cherries and macerated plum notes. Warm year provided good mouthfeel with moderate length. Drink 2020-2022.