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An intensely powerful, smooth wine, in a style that has an instant, sexy appeal. But it’s not just surface glamour, there is a solid texture, layering the dusty tannins with rich black plums, red berries and vanilla.
...sweet nose of melted licorice, chocolate, black currant jam, truffles, and charcoal embers. Soft tannin, full body, and abundant opulence and flesh are atypical for the vintage character, but this wine is loaded...
Lots of currant, licorice and light tar aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, yet refined and silky on the palate, with a lightly chewy finish.
...Sexy, expressive nose melds currant, tobacco, coffee, mocha, leather and nutty oak. Rich, supple and sweet; a bit less dense than the 2006 but quite savory and enticing. This will evolve well in bottle...
Fragrant and gently spiced with mild toasty vanilla oak notes and some sweet violets, and meatiness starting to develop. Very ‘come hither’. Delicious. Fine, elegant and restrained,...