This also displays just enough reduction to warrant a good aeration but not so much as to completely hide the discreet spice elements. The gorgeously textured and refined middle weight flavors display a bit more minerality on the opulent yet perfectly well-balanced finale that delivers outstanding length. This is really very stylish and while it should be capable of rewarding up to a decade of cellaring it's not so backward that it couldn't be approached after only a few years of bottle age.
June 2016