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...pure class, showing beautiful purity of fruit as well as classic Sta. Rita Hills complexity and spice. Lots of raspberry, strawberry, spring flowers, forest floor, spice, and just a touch of seaside-like iodine all emerge from the glass. It's a wonderfully complete, balanced, seamless 2018 that does everything right.
Joyous and aromatically arresting scents of creamy black cherry, black raspberry, licorice and black cardamom grab hold of the nose and don't waver... Deep and dark fruit flavors mix with hints of dank herb, tarragon and even cannabis on the palate...
...deep, layered aromas of pure violet, garrigue, laurel, aniseed and forest floor, seamlessly accenting a core of black and red berries...palate is medium-bodied with loads of lift and silkiness, elegantly fruited and with a long, ethereal finish.
Complex, with lithe minerality and rich savoriness to the concentrated raspberry, red plum and currant flavors, backed by crunchy acidity. Delicate and well-spiced on the pure-tasting finish.
A powerful, intense wine...lot of depth... Potent tannins wrap around a core of dark fruit, leather, menthol and tobacco.