This current release—2010, a truly outstanding vintage, probably the best in the last decade for this estate—offers layers of dark fruit, wet stone, graphite, and cedar on the nose. In the glass, it has an opaque dark ruby core and is just beginning to show its advancing age with translucent red hues on the rim. On the palate, the wine is compact and satisfying. One is immediately impressed by wine’s impressive balance and how seamlessly every element fits together. Adolescent acidity whets the appetite while soft but dense tannins frame the generous mouthfeel. Dark fruits interweave perfectly with mineral and floral elements. Mother nature has designed this wine’s architecture in a way that will guarantee many years of cellar aging. This is a delicious and impressive wine to enjoy now—ideally with a rack of lamb—but I encourage everyone to buy an few extra bottles as it will be truly special after a few years in the cellar.