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Pungent aromas of briary dark berries and licorice pastille. Silky on entry, then superconcentrated and pure in the middle, with a peppery penetration to the black fruit and licorice flavors. An impression of racy acidity contributes...
...offers deep, full-bodied aromas and flavors of road tar, black cherries, truffles, meat, and roasted herbs. It also possesses full body and excellent intensity as well as vibrancy and definition.
Powerful and a bit rustic, this is loaded with personality, offering aromas of smoky cherry and licorice, with complex briary huckleberry and cracked pepper flavors. Drink now through 2014.—T.F.