ITEM 9804484 - Removed from a subterranean, temperature and humidity controlled residential cellar; Purchased at retail
...huge nose of crème de cassis, white flowers, crushed stone, graphite, and crushed flowers. This carries to a full-bodied, gorgeously textured red with incredible balance, no hard edges, a thrilling mid-palate, and a great, great finish.
Powerful, mineral- and smoke-accented blueberry, cherry liqueur, incense and pipe tobacco aromas show outstanding definition... Offers deeply concentrated black/blue fruit, cherry-vanilla, espresso and bitter chocolate flavors; a spicy flourish emerges as the wine stretches out. Finishes smooth, energetic and extremely long...slowly building tannins and lingering suggestions of candied flowers and smoky minerals.
Blackberry and black-walnut aromas with dried meat and spice...full-bodied...with a smoky and spicy undertone. Linear and firm tannins give it length and focus.
...touches of cast-iron pan, tar, turned earth, cassis and blueberry pie with floral top notes. The palate is full-bodied with lush, mineral-tinged fruits in a firm frame, lifted by surprising freshness and finishing long and perfumed.
Tarry black fruit and chocolate on the nose. Concentrated palate... Chalky tannins are well refined given the muscular three varieties blended here. All about power.