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...a Rayas-like perfume of sweet red cherries, currants, white pepper, spring flowers and underbrush. Fermented with 100% whole-cluster and aged all in neutral, larger barrels, this medium to full-bodied, dense and beautifully textured effort is superb...
Heady, highly perfumed bouquet evokes fresh raspberry, Asian spices, potpourri and white pepper, accented by a vibrant mineral topnote. Palate-staining juicy red fruit and floral pastille flavors pick up notes of star anise and cinnamon with aeration. Fine-grained tannins sneak up on the finish, which strongly echoes the red fruit and spice elements.
A juicy style, with bergamot, red currant, blood orange and raspberry coulis flavors, backed by fresh acidity. A lovely tobacco leaf note stitches up the finish. Shows good range and energy.
...upfront and perfumed aromatically, with loads of underbrush, stem, and spring flower-like qualities flowing to a medium to full-bodied, supple, and polished palate...