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Tentative hints of red currant and red cherry escape from this wine's shy nose. The palate adds hints of flinty reduction as well as subtle creaminess that cushions the firm stucture. Wonderful freshness highlights fine-boned tannins that are firm and filigreed in equal measure.
A densely packed, fruity style, this boasts macerated cherry, raspberry, vanilla and toast flavors...chalky tannins lining the finish...
...bold and assertive nose, blackberry and raspberry fruit, touches of melted tar and tobacco...palate is medium-bodied with finely-tuned tannins...
A notably ripe and very spicy nose combines notes of cassis, blue berry, violet and sandalwood. The seductive and velvet-textured middle weight flavors possess both good volume and plenty of sappy dry extract that mostly buffers the firm tannic spine shaping the balanced if youthfully austere finish that exhibits outstanding length. This too is very good and will need extended patience.
Bright, floral nose that jumps out of the glass, with plenty of crunchy cranberry fruit and fine...