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...this sweet, densely packed wine is not hard despite its lively, lightly peppery acidity. Very sharply delineated wine that really spreads out and lingers on the aftertaste. This will need several years of aging to absorb its oak.
...ultra primary flavors that are firm, intense and precise, all wrapped in an austere, driving and powerful finish. This has everything it needs to amply reward long-term cellaring and it will need it.
...on the palate licorice and ripe dark cherry offer convincing sweetness and a surprisingly supple texture and lingering, sappy finish are not interrupted by any even faintly gum-numbing or drying tannin.