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Ripe cherry, plum and violet aromas and flavors highlight this supple, fruity red. Racy and elegant, showing terrific harmony and a long, fruit-, tobacco- and mineral-laced aftertaste.
This has a riper-fruit nose with rich plums and hints of chocolate, as well as graphite and cedary nuances. The palate has ample ripe cherries and plums with a fine, lithe tannin shape that delivers plenty of plum and cassis flavor.
...quite pretty and refined, showing dusty black cherries, with subtle brown spice, hints of leather and dried florals. On the palate, I find silky, enveloping textures, offset by mineral-laden red berry fruit and spice that cascade across the senses, kept in check by fresh acids and slow-mounting tannins. The finish is long and youthfully structured, yet still vibrant, resonating on dark red fruits and a mix of both sweet and savory spice, as gorgeous inner floral tones linger.
...a fruit-forward wine with pronounced cherry, plum and red fruit tones...candied raspberry or cough drop flavors... The bouquet offers good complexity with shades of spice, cured meat and white pepper that filter in as the wine settles in the glass. There is a distinct touch of sweetness, just a flash, that adds more weight and texture to the palate. The wine shows nicely integrated tannins.
Brooding and tight on the nose. Intense and deep on the palate...great balance. Succulent acidity and grainy tannins on the finish