Removed from protected passive storage in a temperature controlled home; Purchased direct from winery; Consignor is original owner
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...underlying dark, dusty fruit on the nose, alongside subtle spice tones of sage, cinnamon and cardamom. Full-bodied and segueing from ripe and juicy to focused and softly tart on the palate, the wine evolves with layers of complexity, gradually revealing more depth and breadth across the mid-palate, ending with a long-lingering finish with finesse and complexity...impressive wine that delivers pleasure.
...massive bouquet of crème de cassis, crushed rocks, graphite, violets, and dried tobacco, this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness, brilliant purity of fruit, and flawless balance...
Elegant and multilayered, with refined blackberry, stony mineral and bay leaf accents that takes on structure and expand on the finish. The tannins are broad but polished.
Luxurious aromas of barrel spice, char, roasted coffee bean, black cherry, earth, cocoa, graphite, coffee and herb lead to elegant but textured, layered, tart, lip-smacking fruit flavors. The palate is all pleasantly dialed back considering the warmth of the vintage and region, with an exquisite acidity and tannin balance...
... Lively aromas of cassis, blackberry, licorice, menthol and minerals, lifted by suggestions of violet and black pepper. Densely packed, spicy and vibrant...firm underlying minerality and tannic spine...