A brooding and taciturn nose speaks of very ripe black berry, plum and warm earth scents that are trimmed in a subtle spice nuances. There is excellent volume and concentration to the big-bodied, intense and overtly muscular flavors that possess a velvety mid-palate that contrasts with the markedly austere, backward and very much built-to-age finish. This is borderline old school as the rusticity isn’t subtle yet it’s not so pronounced as to make this tough or chewy. Patience definitely would be advised. 92/2032+