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...gorgeous expression of the variety with loads of jammy blue fruits, flowery incense, spice, and underbrush notes as well as a full-bodied, deep, richly textured, layered style on the palate.
Charred beef, star anise, toasted wood and deep blueberry aromas make for a classic nose on this bottling. The palate is very fruity with blueberry and black cherry, which are offset by hits of cola and cocoa spice.
...immensely black-fruited, rich, opulent and polished nose...suave, seamless palate centers around a similarly dark-fruited structure, concluding with a layered, long finish framed with solid balancing acidity and grippy tannins.
This petite sirah is loaded with blackberries, currants, dark cherries and sweet spices on the nose, following through to a full body with fine, firm tannins. Structured palate, with a compact core of dark berries and currants and a vibrant arsenal of spices. Serious and well-balanced, with a focused finish with excellent length.
...darkly floral, with a whiff of sage and rosemary giving way to lavender, a dusting of cocoa and crushed blackberries...seamlessly silky in feel with vibrant acidity and citrus-laced black fruits...staining and long, finishing with a chewy sensation and grippy tannins yet remaining remarkably fresh, especially for the variety.