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...loads of cassis, blackcurrants, charcoal, graphite, and cedar aromas and flavors.
Blackberry, licorice, wild herbs and bitter chocolate on the nose, with some complicating savory notes. Fine-grained, glossy and superconcentrated, boasting bulletproof flavors of dark berries, bitter chocolate, cocoa powder and sexy Taransaud spices complicated by a subtle savory quality... Finishes with big, sweet tongue- and tooth-dusting tannins and terrific mounting length.
...array of summer berries with leafy and woody nuances adding further interest to the abundant fresh fruit, as well as nicely played toasty and spicy oak. The palate has a superb build and the tannins are so neatly groomed. Long, succulent dark-berry flavors abound.
Round and open-textured, with ripe cherry and dark chocolate flavors, picking up a savory note as the finish lingers expressively.