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Chopped herb, wild berry, spice and truffle aromas slowly take shape in the glass. The palate shows both concentration and elegance, offering fleshy raspberry, crushed cherry, licorice and crushed mint flavors, bolstered by firm but refined tannins.
Dark fruit with black currant and wild blueberry come into focus... Delicate notes of cola, licorice and blue flower add complexity. The tannic presence is reduced and the mouthfeel delivers silkiness and softness instead.
The cherry, milk chocolate, olive, tobacco and earth flavors are backed by dense tannins. The long finish shows enough fruit and balance for the long term.
...bright and focused in the glass, with a gorgeous bouquet at the cusp of maturity showing rich brown spices, crushed cherries and dried citrus rinds...finishes a bit shorter than expected, leaving a subtle tinge of forgivable heat, along with nuances of licorice and hard red candies.
Tangy and fresh with blueberries, black cherries and hints of cream aromas and flavors. Medium to full body, firm tannins and a fresh finish.
Round and easy-going and even a little too much so, but a little bit of Sangiovese’s signature tanginess turns up on the finish.