Mild bricking. Plenty of secondary and sous-bois notes are present on the cool, elegant and airy nose that reflects notes of spice, earth, dried flower and leather. The sleek, intense and rich medium-bodied flavors are supported by bright acidity on the ever-so-slightly lean but highly persistent finish where the sense of minerality really builds as it sits on the palate. I would observe that, like a number of 2002s today, the palate is more youthful than the nose and while this isn’t necessarily a fault, it does suggest that we may have a wine that is not fully harmonious when the tannins are fully resolved. As to what to do, I would opt for allowing for another 5-ish years of cellaring as this will allow for a bit more resolution of the supporting structure but not so much that the finish begins drying out. In sum, this remains a seriously lovely effort that is classy and stylish if not perfectly balanced.