Nose: Earthy with winey notes similar to a sauvignon blanc. There are also components of beeswax and pear. Taste: Honeydew, peaches, lemon peel, and sweet oatmeal are present initially. The mid-palate yields a bit of spicy cinnamon and some bitter oak along with a hint of spearmint. There is a mild but complex musty note of peat present as well. The finish is very briny with a mild floral spice note, and it brings a large amount of the components from the entire profile together. Notes: The transition from the initial profile to the mid-palate is a bit dramatic, but the fact that the finish marries these two profiles together makes this a positive for me. There is a large amount of complexity present here with no component taking over. This bottle is great. I do worry that the price will get out of hand very soon though, and it already has many places.