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...scents of crème de cassis, Black Forest cake and stewed plums plus suggestions of spice box, Chinese five spice and mocha plus a touch of dried Provence herbs. The palate is rich, full-bodied and impactful, featuring loads of exotic spice and preserves black fruit layers and great tension, finishing long with a peppery kick.
Bordeaux-like notes of blue fruits, violets, green tobacco, and cedar give way to a full-bodied, powerful wine that has building structure. Despite the cooler region, this is a monster of a wine that reveals loads of glass-staining fruit, big yet ripe tannins, and a great finish.