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The aromas evoke pure cherry, strawberry and floral notes, accented by hints of mineral and spice. Tensile, detailed and long, with great energy and structure driving this to a lingering, mouthwatering finish.
Expressive nose combines red raspberry, tobacco and spices. Supple and sweet on the palate, but with superb vinosity and intensity to its red fruit and spice flavors.
...wafts from the glass with a ripe bouquet of plum, cassis, rich spice and roasted meat. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, ample and layered, with a lavish attack and deep core of dark fruit...
There is a lovely sense of tension and energy to the bigger-bodied and more mineral-inflected medium-bodied flavors that culminate in an impressively long finish...