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Rich, layered and expressive... Black cherry, licorice, lavender, spice and espresso...
...notes of pencil lead and charcoal give way to ripe red and black currants, juicy black plums and mulberries, plus hints of mossy bark and bay leaves. Full-bodied, firm and grainy, with a lively backbone countering the tight-knit black fruit, it finishes on a lingering lifted note.
...outstanding, with medium to full-bodied aromas and flavors of blackcurrants, scorched earth, licorice, and subtle leather. It’s a big, mouth-filling, pleasure-bent effort that has some chewy tannins, yet certainly offers lots of fruit and opulence.