Slightly more prominent wood fights somewhat with the ripe aromas of poached plum, herbal tea, red cherry and plenty of warm earth nuances. The surprisingly supple and not especially dense flavors exude hints of both warmth and bitter pit fruit character on the slightly attenuated and awkward finale. My projected range offers the benefit of the doubt that this will better harmonize, but I have my doubts that this will ever be particularly distinguished in the context of its level.