ITEM 10592632 - Removed from a subterranean wine cellar; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner
Polished and sleekly complex, with vibrant raspberry and violet aromas, drawing in multilayered cherry and black tea accents that race toward snappy tannins.
... Highly perfumed aromas of ripe red/blue fruits, succulent herbs, potpourri and baking spices are lifted by a smoky mineral nuance. Gently sweet and energetic on the palate...juicy raspberry, boysenberry, floral pastille flavors and suggestions of spicecake and cola...shows fine clarity and solid thrust on a long, floral-driven finish that's framed by silky, harmonious tannins.
Dried-flower aromas abound with ripe plums and black cherries, all leading to a palate that has a slew of fleshy, mellow dark cherries and plums, ahead of a spicy, slick finish.
...earthy nuances over a core of red and black berries with citrus peel and floral sparks emerging with some air. It's medium-bodied, concentrated and silky, with a long, fresh finish.
... Raspberry fruit with lemony acidity...firm, tightly wound, lightly herbal expression...