Villa Bel Air other_regions_australia potpourri and dried herbs over

potpourri and dried herbs over a core of crème de cassis

This is a big and powerful yet entirely elegant wine which makes for an interesting contrast with the silky palate impression of the energetic and muscular flavors that are supported by very firm but ripe tannins on the penetratingly mineral-driven finish that is quite saline in character

particularly on the understated

Minerally chalk and saline accents drive the finish

The equally pure

Villa Bel Air other_regions_australia potpourri and dried herbs overTaut, with a lightly firm chalky frame to the damson plum and bitter cherry notes. Good spice and toasty vanilla hints emerge more on the finish. Should settle in with modest cellaring. Drink now through 2014. JM