Deep ruby. This too is exceptionally ripe with plum and black cherry liqueur aromas that are cut with spice, violet, menthol and oak notes. The vibrant, delicious and even more mineral-inflected flavors are relatively fine while delivering fine length on the sappy and balanced if distinctly toasty finish. The wood isn't subtle but it will probably mostly integrate in time.

Moderate but not really intrusive oak surrounds the ripe but cool aromas of black cherry that exhibit soft earth, spice and tea nuances. The mouth coating and impressively concentrated medium-bodied flavors exude plenty of minerality on the saline finish that is shaped by fine-grained tannins. This is a wine of finesse even though there is a subtle hint of warmth.