Smith Woodhouse, Vintage other_regions bloody notes on the nose

bloody notes on the nose

which is firmed by youthfully chewy tannins and tangy acidity

graphite and smoke is not intense but gains vigor with continued aeration

Matured for 11 months in 228-liter barrels (around one-third new) and enriched by 30% perpetual blend dating back to 1986

But for all of the variety that these phenomena entail

Smith Woodhouse, Vintage other_regions bloody notes on the noseDark blackish purple. Rich, soft, black cherries. Very very sweet and powerful and alcoholic, so much so that it is quite difficult to even discern the tannins but they are there. Is this just a bit too brutal and raw? It is extremely young but it does have all the ingredients there.