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...brooding, and mineral-laced, with sensational notes of blackcurrants, cassis, crushed rock, and tapenade. A true powerhouse on the palate, with terrific concentration, building tannin, and a great, great finish...incredible wine that does everything right.
A very regal syrah that has a sturdy feel and a quite earthy set of aromas with a fragrant edge, delivering attractively focused and intense style. The dark roasted spices pervade blackberries and dried plums and the palate carries a suave, assertive brand of tannin.
Bold and expressive, yet refined, with vibrant blackberry, bacon fat and licorice flavors that take on richness and depth on the long finish. The tannins are big but polished.
Complex musky nose melds blackberry, boysenberry, mocha, crushed rock, licorice and herbs. Classically dry but smooth and suave, with purple fruit and graphite flavors lifted by black pepper and complicated by a saline quality. Hints of nuts and game contribute an element of wildness...
Aromas of grilled asparagus, fire pit, olive tapenade and hickory smoke are followed by pillowy soft savory flavors that glide on the finish...