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...full-bodied, concentrated, classy and beautifully balanced profile that carries loads of blue fruits, violets, crushed flowers, and creamy vanilla nuances...rich, powerful 2016, yet it is its purity of fruit and ultra-fine tannins that set it apart.
...nose of chocolate box, espresso and licorice to begin, with a core of cassis, blueberry compote and crushed plums plus a touch of cedar and wild thyme...palate is medium to full-bodied, firm and grainy with bags of delicate nuances and beautiful poise giving way to a plush texture and refreshing finish.
This offers up an abundance of fresh blueberry, açaí berry and plum fruit, inlaid with light anise, apple wood and violet notes. Juicy but still somewhat restrained in style, with the fruit carried by a tug of earth through the finish.
...plump, juicy and quite attractive. Ripe red cherry, tobacco, mocha and espresso are front and center. Pretty floral notes and a kiss of new French oak add shades of nuance...