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It slowly releases fragrant red cherries and cranberries from the glass, plus arresting nuances of pipe tobacco, red licorice, wild fennel, orange peel and potpourri. The medium-bodied palate features powerfully concentrated, nuanced fruit. It has a harmonious frame of finely grained tannins, seamless freshness and a flourish of spices on the long finish.
With a pure, shimmering display of mulberry, damson plum and cherry puree flavors, this stunning red lets the fruit play out with aplomb. Black tea, dried bergamot, rose petal and singed anise notes all add a glistening edge to the lengthy, well-cut finish, where a late minerality emerges.
...gorgeous. Dense and layered, with tremendous vibrancy... Dark blue/purplish fruit, spice, new leather, menthol, licorice and crushed rocks all race across the palate. This really explodes on the back end.