I love this wine and hope to get a few more bottles for aging, as this one was opened a bit too soon. The beautiful nose offers enticing aromas of milk chocolate, fig, spices, black fruits, cornus, blood, and earth. On the palate, it is fresh, voluminous, and persistent, bordering on full-bodied. While the tannins are still green and grippy, the wine remains well-balanced. This complex and intriguing bottle also offers a neat connection to Ion Creangă's "Harap Alb" story.