cherry compote and floral pastille aromas are complemented by notes of Asian spices

lingering and highly persistent finish Excellent

The palate is full and firm with lovely vivacity and loads of mineral sparks

I also loved the tinges of cherry and chocolate

but they are clay-rich with a chalk component

Bond, Vecina other_regions cherry compote and floral pastilleSaturated medium ruby. Cool perfume of blackberry, licorice, spices and black pepper. Suave and fine grained but still quite tight, showing little in the way of easy sweetness but also avoiding the greenness that plagues some 2008s. Although youthfully imploded, savory and dry, this powerfully tannic, mineral driven wine spreads out on the back end to coat the palate. Stephen Tanzer