(from a .29 ha parcel of 25+ year old vines). This is also quite restrained with its more deeply pitched dark berry fruit-suffused nose that displays notes of freshly turned earth, humus and a hint of animale. The more robust, concentrated and powerful flavors possess a sleek mouth feel yet there is no lack of punch or muscle on the well-balanced and gorgeously persistent finish. This is a bit finer than usual thanks to the relatively dense but fine-grained tannins though I underscore that finer than usual or not, this will still need ample cellar time. (91-94)/2027+