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...a blueberry, currant and citrus fruit character on the nose and palate. Full and chewy with ultra-fine tannins and a bright acidity.
...full-bodied, tannic, masculine style...needs 5-6 years of cellaring, but is full, beefy, rich and impressively endowed. There are plenty of firm tannins in the background of this blockbuster wine, which has been built for the long haul.
...an aromatic roasted alder wood streak leading the way, quickly followed by dense but sleek blackberry cobbler, currant paste and warm plum sauce notes. Well-polished through the finish, offering deeply embedded acidity.
Blackcurrant, smoke, tobacco and leather on the nose, with hints of game and earth. Enticing sweetness to the flavors of dark and red berries and wild herbs, lifted by a note of candied flowers.