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The purity of fruit to this is fascinating with plums, currants and other dark fruits. Then there is another layer of spices and chocolate. So much cassis. Full and very layered with chewy polished tannins and a long, long finish.
Black in color, with aromas of orange peel, new leather, currant, berry and Christmas pudding. Full-bodied, with layers of velvety tannins and a long finish of fruit and spices.
...dense ruby/purple color, beautiful, sweet cassis and blackcurrant fruit, some floral notes, spice and a touch of oak in a full-bodied, layered, impressive multi-dimensional style.. ...tannins are surprisingly sweet and well-integrated...
Knockout nose combines currant, plum, minerals, licorice and graphite. Wonderfully sweet, rich and deep.
...Intense and brooding – La Mission-like minerals and concentration on the nose and then very dense and plush and flattering...