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...heavenly notes of blackberry and currant fruits intermixed with loads of cured meats, spice box, Asian spices, and a distinct loamy soil and minerality...it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, building yet polished tannins, flawless balance, and a great, great finish.
Full-bodied, richly concentrated and velvety-textured...seductive notes of dried spices and cola, plus plenty of plummy fruit...lush and long on the finish, folding in hints of clove, allspice and star anise.
Packed with dark plum, blackberry and boysenberry compote flavors and backed by lively bramble, anise and fruitcake notes, this cruises through the grippy, tar-edged finish.
Powerful red/blue fruit preserve, baking spice, cola and potpourri scents show superb definition and take on a smoky nuance as the wine opens up. Plush, appealingly sweet and broad on the palate, offering concentrated black raspberry, boysenberry, kirsch and licorice flavors...impressive power and floral lift on a very long, subtly chewy finish framed by steadily building tannins.
...accented by a whisper of clove...voluminous, dazzling wine packed with sun-kissed cherry and raspberry flavors. Fresh in acidity and held upright by fine, taut tannins,
...ripe and rich in every respect, but carries balance and succulence into the finish in impressive style. The red-fruit core holds long. Right at the ripeness limit.