Obvious oak leads the way in the nose here and fruit lags a bit as toast and sweet spice take center stage but the wine's very deep and layered flavors are nicely proportioned and every bit as fruity as they rich in oak. Fairly big-bodied slightly oily to start and then firm and quite well-balanced this one hits all the right marks in terms of richness structure and length. It is thoroughly enjoyable now but given the choice we would set it aside for another year or two yet.