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Dark berries and cola on the pungent, smoke- and spice-accented nose. Chewy black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors gain sweetness with air and pick up a sexy violet pastille nuance. Dusty tannins give grip to the impressively persistent finish, with its notes of sassafras, floral pastilles and allspice. This pinot has the depth of flavor to handle rich or strongly seasoned foods.
...prominent elderberry and bitter-edged huckleberry along with a faint suggestion of bitter chocolate. With impressive richness; faintly chewy but fine tannins...a surprisingly sinister overall personality...finishes with resonant fruit intensity, mouthwateringly saline savor, and a real sense of energy.