An ultra pure and still somewhat reserved nose of rose petal, anise, white peach

and pear aromas that also display subtle hints of stone and smoke that dissolve

seamlessly into unusually big and rich flavors that possess real size, weight and

muscle, indeed this is almost Batard - like in its sheer volume, all wrapped in

a deeply concentrated and wonderfully stony finish that is both impressively

explosive and strikingly long. While it’s a much bigger and denser version, the

flavors positively vibrate in the mouth and it is this sense of barely restrained

energy that reminds me a lot of the 1996 at the same stage of development. This

remains an exceptionally promising Chevy though 6 years of development have

now allowed this to at least become enjoyable and while there is still plenty of

upside remaining, this could be enjoyed now if desired. /BH /Mar 2012