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...expressive floral scents that are woven into the fruit. This is intense & powerful, but also marvelously elegant...a wine for those who can afford to be patient. The higher altitude of this site helped preserve a measure of freshness...
The nose speaks primarily of plum and floral aromas that are in keeping with the sappy, rich, powerful and broad-shouldered flavors that drench the palate with dry extract on the very firmly structured and hugely long finish.
Large-scaled, chewy and rich, with very ripe flavors of plum, black cherry and torrefaction saturating the palate. Finishes with huge but ripe and noble tannins that reach the front teeth and terrific length.