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...notes of crème de cassis, blackberries, subtle barbecue smoke and graphite. Full-bodied with sweet tannin and the vintage hallmarks of lusciousness, extravagant richness and depth without being heavy or tiring...
The flavors are bold, dark and intense to the core. Raspberry jam, pomegranate, mocha, smoke, mint and leather are all pushed forward in a wine that captures the contemporary style of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon at its very best.
Not a particularly fleshy vintage but dense nevertheless, with a juicy, primary quality to the supple flavors of raspberry, tobacco, rust and loam; conveys a strong impression of red soil.