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Sexy, oak-tinged dark berry and floral scents pick up cracked pepper and licorice flourishes with aeration. Juicy and precise on the palate, offering sweet blackberry and cherry flavors... Shows impressive clarity and spicy persistence on the finish, which is framed by smooth, even tannins.
...showing good balance and an attractive sense of completeness and depth. The nose speaks of grapes... Lots of red plums, blackberries, raspberries and a good helping of oak spices. Hints of some orange zest, leafy aromas and rhubarb. The palate's smoothly rendered thanks to red-cherry and plum flavors taking center stage. Don't miss the peppery edge and long, ripe tannins. This ends with a really smooth finish. Great depth and good balance overall.
...good core of pronounced black fruits, loam and tar with chargrill notes plus a hint of black pepper. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is led by structure with a solid backbone, taut fruit and great length, going earthy/peppery on the finish.
The vanilla-scented blackberry jam, chai tea and licorice-scented plum flavors are generous and plump, with a juicy finish.
Very aromatic... Then a dry finish but masses of fruit on the mid palate...generously fruited... Grainy finish. Really rather sophisticated.