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Combines intensity and polish, with lively aromas of blackberry and licorice and a ripe, exotic array of chunky chocolate, smoky cracked pepper, dark Asian spice and plum flavors. The tannins are big but well-integrated.
Dense aromas of caramel-laced fudge and hickory-smoked meats atop the base of blackberry coulis show on this lavish, delicious bottling. Framed in a chalky structure, the smoked-meat element consumes the palate, which also shows black cherry, vanilla ice cream, caramel and rich milk-chocolate flavorings.