There's extraordinary energy in this wine. It displays a dark nose of black cherries, bramble fruit, violets, forest, licorice, bark, carob and leather. Density and tension dominate the full-bodied palate, with firm, velvety tannins. It's slightly austere in the finish at the moment, yet it's crunchy and full of potential. Try from 2026. (jamessuckling.com,May 9, 2025) There's extraordinary energy in this wine. It displays a dark nose of black cherries, bramble fruit, violets, forest, licorice, bark, carob and leather. Density and tension dominate the full-bodied palate, with firm, velvety tannins. It's slightly austere in the finish at the moment, yet it's crunchy and full of potential. Try from 2026. (jamessuckling.com,May 9, 2025) 1500 mL bottle