Ovid 2010 750mL

"Full youthful ruby to the rim. High-pitched perfume of blackberry, licorice, violet, rose petal, minerals, espresso and bitter chocolate. Thick and rich on entry, then silky, intense and utterly compelling in the middle palate, with lovely sweetness and bright framing acidity to its intense dark berry, licorice, mineral, lead pencil and violet flavors. Dense and superconcentrated but not weighty, as there's plenty of acid spine here. Utterly seamless wine with a slowly building, suavely tannic, perfumed finish that leaves the mouth vibrating. This powerfully structured wine grew slightly inky with air, shutting down in the glass Impeccably balanced but it would be a shame not to wait a bit longer. Twenty-four hours later, this wine came across as a bit less thick but extremely intense and bound by its sappy acidity." - Vinous, AG95+ (ST), tasted 4/2020