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...fruit and texture dominate... A rich, explosive wine... The finish is rich, layered and sumptuous.
Dark cherries, espresso, exotic spices and licorice are woven together in a fabric of notable elegance and harmony.
Sleek and understated, making its mark with firm, dense, tightly wound espresso, dried berry, crushed rock and black licorice flavors, with a finish that emphasizes the loamy earthiness. The tannins are firm and well-integrated.
...With dense tannins and a solid core of blackberry and spice flavors, the wine shows lovely complexity, with firm and masculine minerality. Still, it’s gritty and too young now to enjoy.