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... Sexy, highly perfumed aromas of ripe red and blue fruits, incense, vanilla and musky flowers reveal hints of earth, cola and exotic spices in the background. Broad and alluringly sweet, offering palate-staining black raspberry and boysenberry flavors, a hint of spicecake and building vanilla and rose pastille qualities... Finishes very long and smooth, with harmonious tannins framing lingering blue fruit and floral pastille notes.
This chewy, flavorful wine features well-ripened black cherry fruit and a dark streak of chocolate. Barrel aging (half new) adds toasted nuts to the mix, and the finish is focused and lingers gracefully, balanced with clean acids.