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Fantastically complex aromas of kirsch, turned soil, sage oil, potpourri, tobacco and dried meat carry the nose of this bottling. The palate offers herbal tones of thyme, peppercorn and juniper, as well as dried cherry and tea-leaf flavors.
Ripe black cherry, plum, spice, licorice, cedar and new leather are some of the many notes...creamy and ample in feel, with tons of richness and impeccable overall balance.
...nose of blackberries with earthy notions of mossy bark, mushroom, underbrush and laurel. The palate is light to medium-bodied with crunchy fruits, a gently chalky and super fresh texture, and it finishes long.
Suave, with cedary and sandalwood accents to the dried cherry, berry and currant flavors. Firm tannins linger on the finish, offering hints of dried juniper berry.
...spicy notes of mulled red fruits, rose petals, salty minerality, and a kiss of background oak...elegant, medium to full-bodied effort...good overall mid-palate depth, and a great finish.