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...full-bodied richness, an expansive, layered mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a complex bouquet of blackberries, savory herbs, peppered meats, and hints of violets...concentrated, powerful wine stays just about weightless, has ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish.
Refined nose with cherries, cassis, ripe plums, herbs and sweet spices. It's full-bodied with creamy tannins. An elegant development on the palate with a velvety texture. The fruit is obvious at the center with a discreet touch of spices and grilled herbs on the mid-palate. Slightly chewy with a focused, flavorful developing finish.
...opens with a lovely blend of crushed blackberries, dusty sage and a lifting hint of split pine...elegant and silky in feel, yet powerful all the same, with depths of ripe red and black fruits that wash across the palate with ease, all guided by brisk acidity.
Dense and purple on the nose with black and blue fruit – blackberry, blueberry – and a lick of oak. Moderate sandy tannin, elevated acidity. Plush ripe fruit and evident oak on the palate with vanilla and warming spice notes. Oak lingers on the finish.