The bouquet is tremendously complex, with great detail and charm from which it is difficult to separate the component aromas. Licorice, aniseed, sage and violet, raspberry and freshly tilled earth are some. The wine has great density and richness on the palate: fleshy depths and a glossy texture. Very juicy and fruit-sweet in the mouth, but never mawkish, with abundant soft tannins adding savouriness. It's deep, long, lush and harmonious. There is terrific concentration and power, and prodigious length. It's a wine with awesome volume and persistence of flavour. Tasted September 2018. Huon Hooke