Vibrant ruby. Surprisingly there is a touch of menthol on the still youthfully fresh and bright nose of mostly red berry fruit, earth, game and a pretty floral nuance. The racy and intense middle weight flavors possess evident muscle and minerality before concluding in a nicely complex if mildly warm and drying finish. While there is still a moderate amount of unresolved tannins remaining, I would be inclined to begin drinking this now and over the next 10 years as I fear this risks drying out and becoming astringent if held for the longer-term. 89/now+