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...complex bouquet evokes cherry liqueur, cassis, vanilla, pipe tobacco, candied rose and incense. Deep, supple and sweet on the palate, offering expansive black and blue fruit, floral pastille and spicecake flavors that are accented by exotic spice and licorice nuances. Broad and seamless in texture, with discreet tannins lending focus and grip to the impressively persistent finish.
Expressive and richly fragrant, with nutmeg, clove, cigar box and black tea notes and a core of dense huckleberry and plum flavors. The aromas expand on the finish, where a smoky detail gains momentum.
...dense and broody, yet multifaceted wine expressing red current, menthol, licorice, cola, black pepper and sweet oak on the nose. The palate is full bodied to be sure but it's clear that this wine is in it for the long haul. Everything is in place, from ultrafine tannins to a silky texture, all held together with plenty of plush fruit and savoriness.
Minty and lively dark fruit on the nose. A touch medicinal and leafy but no lack of dark fruit. Lovely scent. Chewy and rich but fresh on the palate, real depth of fruit without heaviness and a hint of savoury tar on the finish to add further complexity.