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Black raspberry, blueberry, bitter chocolate and licorice on the nose. A step up in intensity from the Weinbau Syrah but every bit as suave, offering a restrained sweetness and lovely floral lift to the dark berry, licorice and sage flavors. Finishes seamless and impressively long, with fine-grained, thoroughly ripe tannins and a savory complexity.
Aromas of baking spices, cocoa, coffee and blue and black fruit lead to rich, textured flavors. The extended finish kicks it up a notch.
Velvety, open-textured and appealing, with glints of green olive and thyme around a supple core of blackberry, accented by a hint of smoke.