A restrained if wonderfully elegant and cool nose features a superbly complex blend of plum and black cherry aromas that are liberally laced by notes of violet, rose petal, spice and earth notes. There is outstanding richness to the velvety, seductively textured and powerful large-scaled flavors that possess good focus, punch and vibrancy on the mouth coating, youthfully austere and strikingly long finish. This is a take-no-prisoners GE that is very clearly built-to-age.

Score: 92-94
Tasted: Jan 15, 2017
Drink: 2032+
Issue: 65

Allen Meadows