AJ | Dark black-red with garnet glints. Very warm but in the best sense: giving, generous, the soft fruit notes brimming from the glass, but without any burnt or tarry/piney notes. Sweet tender fruits and soft leather. Intense and pure, with a gathered force not at all common in this vintage. Concentrated but subtly so; the harmony is a more important part of its personality. Teased ripeness; quietly singing fruits; and better tannins than many. Drink Dates: 2025 - 2035. 92
BB | Garnet to pink. Clean, small red fruits, hints of orange and grapefruit, herbal, touch closed, tight nose. Compact, youthful, layered, complex palate with sweet red and black fruits, citrus exuberance, herbal character. Super long and lively finish. Drink Dates: 2028 - 2040. 95