...certainly outstanding and potentially exceptional. It displays a gorgeous nose of rich plums sweet black cherries candied blueberries and loads of spices. Medium to full-bodied and opulent this is a lush deep and fresh wine. Its velvety-textured flavor profile is crammed with blueberries red cherries and blackberries that seem to burst in the mouth revealing their sweet refreshing juices in a way not dissimilar to the finest 1996s. It also displays complex nuances of spices oak and hints of orange zest...