Priced to play in the big leagues, this justifies its price and then some, beginning with a bouquet featuring scents of roasted nuts, ripe orchard fruits, and baked apples. The fruit notes echo on the palate, with firming in the finish from aging in 50% new French oak. Lively acidity keeps everything fresh through the finish, making this enjoyable now, but it will be ever better during the coming five years. Serious juice.
