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...nose of warm blueberries, plum preserves and crème de cassis... Full-bodied and firmly framed by chewy tannins, the berry preserves flavors are nicely complemented by earth and spice box layers, finishing with great depth.
Sleek on the surface and appealingly brooding beneath, with floral raspberry and blueberry aromas leading to complex, well-framed flavors of crushed rock, smoky peppered meat and grilled anise. The tannins are big but refined.
Expressive aromas of dark berry and cherry liqueur, olive, incense and vanilla are lifted and sharpened by a peppery nuance. Round, alluringly sweet and broad on the palate, offering concentrated blackberry, cherry-vanilla, spicecake and dark chocolate flavors that are given spine by a core of juicy acidity. Ample and fruit-driven but structured as well, with fine-grained tannins lending shape to a very long, sweet finish.