(50% whole clusters). An ultra-spicy, exuberantly fresh and impressively broad-ranging nose reflects nose of lavender, plum, violet, sandalwood, soy and a whiff of hoisin. Once again there is excellent density to the opulent and very round big-bodied flavors that coat the palate on the highly seductive yet firmly structured finale that can match the Chapelle for persistence but doesn’t quite have the same superb depth. Still, this is very good and a wine that should also measurably reward extended keeping. (91-94)/2028+