Dense spicy nose with great mulberry fruit, the toasty oak pushed into the background by their intensity. A hint of mint, too. Full-bodied, succulent and plush. Stunning balance considering the warm vintage, the fine-grained tannins beautifully integrated at the long, rich finish where there's easily enough acidity to keep this bright. A cuvee of 90% carmenere, 7% petit verdot and 3% syrah. Drink or hold. 20th Anniversary Berlin Tasting Event, February 2024. (Stuart Pigott,jamessuckling.com,March 3, 2024) Dense spicy nose with great mulberry fruit, the toasty oak pushed into the background by their intensity. A hint of mint, too. Full-bodied, succulent and plush. Stunning balance considering the warm vintage, the fine-grained tannins beautifully integrated at the long, rich finish where there's easily enough acidity to keep this bright. A cuvee of 90% carmenere, 7% petit verdot and 3% syrah. Drink or hold. 20th Anniversary Berlin Tasting Event, February 2024. (Stuart Pigott,jamessuckling.com,March 3, 2024) 750 mL bottle