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...notes of blackcurrants, scorched earth, graphite, and crushed violets, all flow to a full-bodied, Châteauneuf Du Pape that has a voluptuous, sexy texture, brilliant depth of fruit, fine tannins, and a purity of fruit...
...aromas of purple raspberries, black cherries and plums, plus the merest hints of vanilla and baking spices. Full-bodied, lush and creamy on the palate, it somehow remains balanced and fresh, with tremendous length on the finish.
Notes of strawberry and red cherry gain ripeness and power from nose to palate of this full-bodied, glossy blend of equal parts Grenache and Mourvèdre...potent, muscular wine peppered by anise and bitter almond and framed in coarse, fiery tannins.
Aromas of fresh berries, spicecake, candied licorice and potpourri on the highly perfumed nose. Stains the palate with energetic blackberry and bitter cherry flavors; a smoky mineral element adds spine and back-end cut. The floral quality repeats strongly on the finish, which features sneaky tannins and persistent spiciness.
Heavy, furry texture. Very dry and severe on the finish. Lots of extraction and compression on the palate, with decent persistence...