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Very pure, exhibiting black cherry, black currant, violet, earth and black pepper aromas and flavors, this red is solidly built, with toasty oak and wood spice elements emerging on the long finish.
Bright, dark red. Restrained nose suggests dark fruits, licorice pastille, spices, bitter chocolate and cedar...subtle intensity and complex accents of crushed stone, salty minerals and flowers... Finishes with subtle rising length...
Bypassing the aromatics, the palate has good density and body, the new oak a little elevated as the fruit was closing down, but there is a fine line of acidity and a lovely, spicy finish that feels long and persistent.
Pure, fresh nose. Much better than the lesser wines I tasted. Real purity. Quite marked acidity rather than marked tannins.