A highly perfumed bouquet evokes kirsch, cassis, spicecake, vanilla and candied violet; pipe tobacco and an exotic incense nuance builds in the glass...concentrated, palate-staining black and blue fruit, mocha, exotic spice and floral pastille flavors... Velvety in texture and alluringly sweet, finishing with powerful, spicy thrust, gently chewy tannins and superb, floral-driven persistence.
...elegant and rich on the nose with layers of focused boysenberry jam, pie crust spice and dark violet. The palate's texture starts with a comforting softness before the tannins slowly rise to envelop the baked berry and cardamom spice flavors, with acidity sizzling long into the finish.
Another gorgeous wine...full-bodied, rich, meaty, and powerful red with complex peppery, licorice, and mineral-laced aromas and flavors.
Offers torque and structure combined with deep currant, licorice and peppered beef accents, which gather tension toward medium-grained tannins.
...aromas of cassis, cracked pepper, tar and mint chocolate. The full-bodied palate is grainy and fresh with a mineral-laced finish.