A cross between a roaring logfire and an unbridled young stallion. Plumes of smoke (swinging from exotic to rustic) rose from the glass the longer it stayed opening up. The smoke element mixed with dill early on, alongside cured boar meat, peppered black cherry, balsamic-soaked red plums, blackberries, and moist red soil. Incredibly ripe and powerful crash on the palate; stemmed clusters of rich, charred black cherry and black raspberry intermingle with burnt nutmeg. A savory and balsamic vinegar touch tingles throughout while slight dark floral notes and worn leather round out the experience. Massive. It completely depends on your preferences when drinking, but I felt like I wanted to visit this even another 5-10 years down the line. There’s just so much potency in the fruit it’s almost overwhelming, but the complexity, character, and structure are outstanding. It honors being a child of Vega Sicilia. 95 pts.