(25% new oak). Here too there is noticeable reduction and SO2 that presently is enough to dominate the nose that appears to have notably ripe fruit underneath the distractions. There is by contrast good vibrancy and tension to the solidly complex, rich, round and plump medium-bodied flavors that offer good if not distinguished length. This opulent and mouth coating effort is certainly finer than its villages sibling but not necessarily any longer or more complex and I prefer the more overt minerality present in the villages as well. 88/2013+