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(Jeb Dunnuck, Hedonist's Gazette) Showing the vintage profile beautifully, with its upfront and perfumed kirsch, garrigue, seaweed/brine & licorice aromas and flavors, it opened up beautifully over the evening...
This is crammed with fruit, spice and structure, as braised fig, plum skin, cassis and anise notes wrestle with roasted apple wood, melted red licorice and tar for now.
Intense red fruit and potpourri aromas show excellent precision & a suave, spicy character. Licorice & lavender nuances add complexity to juicy raspberry & bitter cherry... taut & youthfully tangy with echoing licorice & spice notes.
...Deep ruby/purple-colored with notes of garrigue, seaweed, licorice, plums, black cherries and raspberries... ...sweetness of the tannin, full-bodied mouthfeel, and evolved style...
Both complex and subtle on the nose, as befits such a blend. Pretty ripe on the palate but the acidity is well in balance. Firm grip, rich, powerful but not heavy, slightly warm on the finish.