Under-ripened green notes hold back what could be an otherwise beautiful offering here. The nose smacks of hearty classic boldo and basil leaf with molasses-baked plum; the entire meat-oriented, dessicated spice rack could be making a cameo here also. Velvety, dusty blackberries and dark plums taking their rite of passage into prunehood hold a good core of the palate but as much as I have a fondness for the leafy spice elements of Chilean wines, it comes across slightly imbalanced here, not letting the fruit shine through sufficiently. Every other sip or so seems to hint at an untapped potential, lost either specifically in this bottle or in this specific vintage (and/or perhaps in it being just past its prime). 86 pts.