Significantly better from bottle than it was from barrel, this beauty, made from yields of 19 hectoliters per hectare, possesses high alcohol (14.4%). It is a concentrated yet open-knit wine that is in total contrast to the closed nature of the 2010. A deep plum/purple hue is accompanied by sweet aromas of blueberries, black raspberries, crushed chalk and barrique. This textured, pure, rich 2008 is ideal for drinking now and over the next 12-15 years.