Rich and woody, with almost iodine intensity. Notes of old wood and dark chocolate, then dried fig on the finish.
Medium ruby, some amber at the rim. Aroma dominated by molasses; a bit fruit-deficient for a fairly young wine from this shipper. Smooth and moderately sweet on the palate, but lacks real delineation of flavor and verve.
Tawny, brickish color; lovely, toasty rancio nose; silky and sweet with cream, rich, and complex flavors; layered, mature, and very long; the fifth in a limited-release series.
Gorgeous from the get-go, with toasted sesame, green tea, walnut husk, pistachio cream and peanut toffee notes seamlessly layered atop one another, framed by a subtle singed alder hint. Everything glides with grace through the finish like a gently wafting plume of smoke off burning incense.