Colour – Deep ruby and dark purple core with some youthful red rims
Aroma – Vibrant red and dark fruits, showing plenty of youthful characters for a 2016 wine. Earth and savoury notes, some bramble, and mushroom, strawberry, cherry compote give a nice lift. Some game and leather notes starting to develop. Oak is present but not dominating and in balance. There is richness and intensity of mocha and dark chocolate.
Palate – Fig, maraschino cherry, plum, sorbet, juniper, dark choc, tarragon, earth, mushroom, raspberry. A youthful fruit dominated palate with great depth and balance, just beginning to hit a very long drinking window.