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...balanced, complete, incredibly satisfying wine...lots of red and black fruits as well as notes of dried tobacco, new leather, chocolate, and some earthy nuances, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a deep, layered mid-palate, ripe tannins, and a great finish.
Etched in sage, cedar and pencil shaving...a burly, textured and grippy wine, with notes of charcoal and toasted oak. The fruit is black and broodingly rich, held within a foundation of firm, integrated tannin and balanced power.
A big wine...densely packed with boysenberry reduction, fig compote and blackberry preserve flavors that are wrapped in licorice snap and sassafras notes...roasted apple wood note adds another detail on the finish.
...sings of black and red cherry compote, wild blueberries and cassis, plus unsmoked cigars, new leather and tilled earth. The medium to full-bodied palate is pleasantly chewy, nicely countering the bags of expressive black fruit preserves, finishing refreshingly savory.
...sweet nose with aromas of black and blue-fruit jam, licorice, leather and sweet vanilla. Some hazelnuts, too. Full body with ripe character on the palate...a long, warming finish. Chewy at the end.