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...intense raspberry and cherry reduction notes waiting to unwind...terrific cut and tension through the finish, revealing a blaze of minerality.
Classic notes of garrigue, kirsch, orange blossom, and peppery herbs all give way to a full-bodied Châteauneuf that has ripe yet present tannins, terrific balance, and one heck of a finish.
...plump and juicy—highly appealing for its bright berries and crisp acids. Yet it's also rich and concentrated, with velvety tannins that linger on the finish.
Very attractive dark plum and blackberry fruit on the nose. Old vine grenache is working powerful and commanding style into this wine. The palate has sweeping tannins that carve deep channels of red fruit flavor. Warm finish.
Smoke- and spice-accented aromas of raspberry, boysenberry and cherry pit, backed by a suave floral nuance. Juicy and precise on the palate, offering sharply focused, densely packed red and blue fruit and cola flavors and a hint of succulent herbs. A minerally nuance adds lift and focus to the youthfully tannic, focused finish, which clings with superb intensity.