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...great subtlety, enormous depth and a ton of tannin behind the opulence. The super long finish is incredibly focused.
This bold wine is redolent of black cherry and dried blackberry with sweet almond, toasted spice and balsam herb on the long finish. What stands out most, however, is the wine's rich texture that floods the mouth from front to back. That richness is fueled by the warmth of the vintage but also by the magnificent oak integration.
Rich and evocative of cherry, currant, mineral, spice and tobacco flavors...harmonious and solidly built. Remains vibrant and persists on the mineral-inflected aftertaste.
Big, but polished, this full-bodied wine offers subtle, alluring aromas of baked plum, fragrant blue flower and pipe tobacco. The succulent, chewy palate brings juicy Morello cherry, raspberry jam and licorice tones framed in firm, velvety tannins.
Sweet spices, ripe red cherry and licorice on the broad nose. Rich, ripe and suave, showing insidious sweetness to the red cherry and herbal flavors...
Spicy and a little savoury... Concentrated while perfectly balanced and richly tannic.