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...rich and polished, with a luxurious influence of sweet, wooded spice...ripe perfume of black plum, vanilla, leather, and cedar emerges with a warming and sunny feel...full-bodied, with ripe tannins, velveteen texture, and a blanket of fruit without feeling heavy. Dried currant, turned soil, and herbs of amaro all move through the palate, and it speaks to the warmth of the vintage.
...exceptionally soft and velvety, in a most pleasurable way. Merlot is the star of the wine, and although there are doubts concerning its performance in a changing climate, this wine delivers the goods.
This is mellowing nicely, with plum and black cherry flavors fading while earth, mushroom, tobacco, spice and woodsy notes are emerging. Harmonious, ending with lingering savory accents.
A red with berry, chocolate and some toasted oak. It’s medium-to full-bodied with round tannins and a flavorful finish.