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...(207 cases)... ...Hermitage-like in its proportions, restraint, and intense earthiness/minerality... ...scents of ground pepper, roasted espresso, blackberries, and cassis...formidably endowed...
Creamy, superconcentrated and deep; fills the mouth and then some. A syrah of compelling sweetness and length. Finishes with huge, dusty, building tannins and a strong peppery aspect.
This deeply concentrated wine isn't shy about its tannins, either, yet they're ripe and integrated, finishing with a long, vibrant finish and a dash of beef and leather.