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Wow...really complex on the nose with black cherries, mushrooms, dried flowers and cedar. Some crushed stone and dry earth or tile...full-bodied and very layered with wonderful depth of fruit and creamy tannins...focused and serene.
Aromas of berry, new leather, rose and licorice waft out of the glass... On the assertive palate, drying, close-grained tannins weave through dried cherry, star anise, toasted nut and roasted coffee bean.
...opens to full-bodied richness and concentration. It reveals a dark and velvety side to Sangiovese, and it shows the latitude of the grape, thanks to its fresh acidity and tannic structure.
Exotic, spicy, enticing, sultry; these are just a few of the words that come to mind while taking in the bouquet... Sour cherries mix with mint, sage, cedar dust and white smoke to form a seductive display...velvety in texture with ripe polished fruits that seem to come in waves, each time building more and more tension as minerals and fine tannins slowly saturate... Lavender, blackberry and a hint of licorice linger long through the dark and dramatic finale.
Huge depth on the nose, yet contained at the same time. Perfumed cherry with salty, minerally notes and a hint of damson. Lush, tangy and succulent on the palate with polished tannins adding chew and a fine grip. Very long with lots of juice and fruit, but without going over the top.