Lightly elevated cork
Removed from a subterranean wine cellar; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner
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Super pure aromas of vibrant, red and darker cherries and subtle, foresty complexity. The palate has a very supple, lithe and juicy feel with abundant and intense, concentrated and very pure, red and black-cherry flavors.
...blackberry and black cherry pie nose with suggestions of pepper-crusted meat, dried violets and forest floor. Light to medium-bodied, it fills the mouth with black fruits and touches of cardamom, softly framed by grainy tannins and juicy acidity, finishing long with sweet fruits.
...highly fragrant bouquet evokes ripe red berries, potpourri and savory herbs and a smoky mineral nuance builds as the wine opens up. Sappy and penetrating on the palate, offering appealingly sweet black raspberry, boysenberry and rose pastille flavors that are accented by five-spice powder and white pepper flourishes. Rich but graceful as well, showing excellent finishing power, repeating florality and smooth, well-knit tannins.
More black fruit than red on the nose, with toasty oak, silky tannins, punchy acidity and a long, ripe-fruited finish.