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...freshness and understatement that is quite welcome. There is plenty of intensity, but also terrific freshness and brightness for the year, with pretty floral notes that add lift.
Very pretty blueberries and plums with vanilla and sandalwood character. Some toasty notes. Full-bodied with juicy, sweet tannins. Opulent, but not over the top. 60% barrel fermented. A barrel selection of a few hundred cases...
...opens with seductive notes of Morello cherries, baked black plums and boysenberries giving way to a core of blackcurrant cordial, cedar chest, red roses and pencil shavings with a hint of tapenade. The full-bodied palate is wonderfully opulent, featuring stylishly perfumed black fruits and a finely grained texture, delivering a burst of freshness and loads of spicy sparks on the finish.
...a barrel selection based on 94% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot brought up in new barrels. It’s a rock star of a 2017 Cabernet, revealing has lots of spiced blackcurrants, sandalwood, cigar box, and smoke tobacco-like aromas and flavors. These carry to a medium to full-bodied, beautifully concentrated, perfectly balanced wine with a Bordeaux-like vibe in its tannins and acidity...