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...striking. Succulent dark cherry, plum, sage, menthol and rose petal are some of the many notes that open up in the glass...beautifully lifted, yet deep, with veins of supporting acidity and structure that carry through to the finish, where chalk, white pepper, and blood orange top notes add brightness. A good bit of stems (40%) add aromatic breadth and complexity without overpowering the wine.
Dense and earthy aromas of loam, dark sage and bay leaf meet with black plum and baking spice on the nose... Sagebrush, mulberry and wild-plum flavors encounter dark clove, allspice and lavender on the palate.
...the nose slowly opens to scents of crushed red berries, rhubarb, red and black cherries, soil and a veil of sweet spices with touches of mushroom and tree bark. The palate is medium-bodied, bright and fresh with pure fruits, gentle graininess and a juicy finish.
Scents of cranberry and cherry fruit with a hint of mulling spices. Cherry and cranberry fruit flavours are bright with citrus-peel acidity and suffused with an exotic potpourri, spicy character...muscular tannins coat the mouth and flex as the wine finishes.