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...aromas of blackberries, cassis, dark chocolate, grilled game, bergamot and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, textural but full of energy, with a gourmand core of succulent, sapid fruit that cloaks its rich, satiny tannins, concluding with a long, subtly carnal finish...
An earthy, smoky note leads off, underscored by black currant, blackberry, violet and graphite flavors. Supple, yet dense, with a firm grip on the finish.
...high-toned bouquet...appealing scents of boysenberry, cassis and violet... The palate is medium-bodied with a gentle grip on the entry. Fresh and slightly chalky towards the finish...
This rich, smoky wine has layers of wood to contrast with rich black-plum flavors... Structured and firm...classic weight of the appellation...
...first-rate intensity and power to the concentrated broad-shouldered flavors that possess a velvet-textured mid-palate while delivering outstanding length on the balanced and only mildly rustic finale...
...a touch smoky. Darker fruit character...tight and dry on the palate. Elegant...