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Shows the more virile side of the appellation. There is plenty of depth and intensity, but I am not sure that much more is gained through the more heavily extracted style. Black cherries, lavender, smoke, licorice and spices
...beautifully made, with notes of chocolate, crème de cassis, licorice, tobacco leaf and spicy oak. This is serious stuff, rich, full, opulent, and while drinkable now, it is capable of lasting 10-15 years. (March 2016)