Intense ruby red with good intensity on the nose, ripe, red fruit characters with an exuberant blackcurrant compote note, further emphasised by the cinnamon & nutmeg notes from the oak ageing. Plush, warm & full, with velvety, ripe tannins giving structure to the ripe, plummy fruit on the palate with a touch of rosemary & eucalyptus on the finish. 91 pts Robert Parkers Wine Advocate, Antonio Galloni, June 2012.