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...reveals intriguing notes of blueberries, black currants, licorice and forest floor. Rich and full-bodied with good balance, purity and overall texture, this silky-textured, fleshy 2007.
Complex nose offers redcurrant, smoked meat and licorice, accented by pepper and tobacco notes. Then sweet, lush and fat with fruit. A very ripe style, but the wine's spicy component and smoky minerality provide lift to the middle palate.
Starts out firm and supple, weaving together a complex mix of cedar, currant, blackberry, spice and tobacco. Full-bodied and structured, firming nicely on the finish.