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...sweet-smelling bouquet with pressed fruit, candied cherry, rum cake and raisins...shows balanced results with a hint more firmness in terms of its tannic structure.
...opens with a dusty mix of black currants and lavender offset by clove and mocha hints. This shows the lift and finesse of the vintage while imparting undeniable elegance as depths of ripe red fruits are offset by a bitter tinge of dark chocolate...finishes structured with fine-grained tannins, licorice and inner violet florals.
Plenty of spicy and meaty nuances to the dried red and black fruit on the nose, together with hints of walnut oil and pressed flowers...plenty of bright dried fruit and almost salty mineral freshness. The tannins are well-integrated. Long and intense.
Dried cherry, dried cranberry, star anise, clove and a hint of pepper open the nose... Soft and plush on the palate, highlighting dried cherry and loads of baking spices...begins to reveal turned earth, bitter chocolate and floral notes as it opens. It's really well-structured, with elegant tannins and the needed acidity to keep the wine in balance.
Lots of clove spice; the presence of French oak is strong. Fragrant and yet powerful. Damascene-drenched red fruit, peppery intensity. Compact, smoky, charcoal-dusted fruit – really exciting and tense.