This near-great and great-value PV is quite amazing at the start, inky and with an intriguing nose of blackberry, minerals, wood smoke, pepper spice, and fresh green herbs, and while the rich, oozing blackberry remains at the fore, it's joined by tart, zippy raspberry and pomegranate on the palate, atop those beguiling savoury elements. The depth isn't quite there, and the disparate elements eventually split apart, but the vibrant acidity and fine-grained tannins point to great aging potential beyond its youthful faults. Just a wonderfully distinct wine, admirably showcasing PV on its own.

Load of dark fruit to match the deep purple/black colour. The flavour is pleasing and round with good length.