Young and wild, with funky nut and mineral aromas that take some time to get used to. Once you dig in, the palate is immensely ripe and dense, with black currant and blackberry fruit. Toward the back things turn even darker and tighter, with notes of burnt sugar, leather and espresso. Huge in the mouth, with expansive tannins.——M.S.(3/1/2004)—— 90