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Aromas of smoke, dried berries and cedar follow through to a full body, soft and velvety tannins and a savory finish. Very pretty and generous.
... ripe and textural, with a plush mix of strawberry and cherry fruit. The flavors evolve throughout a lengthy finish, adding layers of chocolate, malt and caramel, all in beautiful proportion.
...opens with baked cherries and red plum preserves notes with hints of damp earth, smoked meat and tar. Medium-bodied, it delivers a lot of ripe, rich fruit on the palate with earthy undertones and chewy tannins, finishing with good length.
Ripe red fruit, floral and cola scents are sharpened by a subtle hint of white pepper. Fleshy and supple in texture, offering appealingly sweet raspberry and cherry-vanilla flavors that tighten up and pick up a smoky nuance on the back half. Shows the depth of the vintage but comes off energetic, finishing spicy and long; smooth tannins lend gentle grip.
Sweetly red-fruited with woody spice and earth. Acid and alcohol are well balanced.