Deep purple colored, with medium viscosity (14% ABV).  The nose has medium (+) intensity aromas of mulberry, toasty oak, mint, blackcurrant, spice box, Maduro wrapper, vanilla, boysenberry, and elderberry.  It’s an intriguing and powerful nose.  The palate is dry, with medium (+) acidity, a medium body, and medium (-) tannins.  Medium intensity flavors are not as complex as the nose, but offer up dark fruit, deft oak, and some interesting tertiary notes.  The finish is medium (+) in length and very pleasing.  It’s a nice drop that has aged gracefully and can cellar for a few more years.  It gets 92 points from me and 4 stars for its $65 price tag.  Drink till 2030, perhaps with a Filet steak or roast duck.  Salut….