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The generous wood this displayed from barrel has been almost completely eaten and has now been relegated to the background, which allow the ripe, elegant and airy mineral and underbrush infused red berry fruit aromas to take center stage.
Complex nose melds redcurrant, cherry skin, smoked meat and underbrush. Sweet, supple and fleshy. A flavor of black raspberry lingers impressively on the finish, with juicy acidity providing shape and grip.
A mincemeat-like amalgam of dried berries, citrus zest, brown spices, and beef stock migrates from the nose to a palate that boasts dark chocolate richness along with forest floor mystery...