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...sings of dark chocolate, spice box and cedar chest over a core of cassis, blackberry pie and kirsch plus suggestions of menthol and tapenade. Medium-bodied, the palate has great freshness and energy, with a firm, grainy frame and a long fruity finish.
Rich, ample and super-expressive, it possesses tremendous resonance and power. Black cherry, bittersweet chocolate, spice, menthol and tobacco give this rich, concentrated Cabernet-based red tremendous nuance.
...solid effort with its textbook aromatics (cassis, tobacco, spring flowers), medium-bodied richness and depth, light tannins, and forward, charming, delicious style.