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...gorgeous perfume of blueberries, violets, leafy herbs, bacon fat, and sagebrush that develops and opens up beautifully with air. Possessing medium to full-bodied richness, a pure, seamless texture, incredible elegance and purity, and a great finish...
Highly perfumed aromas of ripe black and blue fruits, potpourri, vanilla and baking spices are accompanied by hints of incense and cola. Shows excellent clarity and spicy lift on the palate, offering deeply concentrated cassis, cherry cola, lavender pastille and salty olive flavors that show zero rough edges. Smooth, sweet and expansive on the extremely persistent finish, which echoes the spice and floral notes.
...aromas of asphalt, black pepper, caramel, fudge and black currant. The palate is dense and wrapped in polished tannins, carrying flavors of black plum, cassis, coffee and light vanilla.
Black-licorice, cracked black-pepper and violet aromas follow through to a full body with firm, silky tannins that are well integrated and manicured. Creamy and flavorful.
...scents of cassis, charcuterie, dried herbs and peppercorn. The medium-bodied palate is fresh, restrained and grainy with a long, lifted finish.