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Aromas of black cherry, bitter chocolate, minerals, spices and sassafras. Supple and dense but also juicy and nicely delineated, with a hint of menthol to its sweet red berry and spice flavors. Strong for the vintage...
... extremely rich, ripe, textured and complete. An impressive effort for the vintage, it confirms that great winemaking can transcend challenging vintages.
Well-built and fleshy, with red currant and toasty oak aromas and flavors of cherry and bitter chocolate. The telltale herbal edge of the 2011 vintage sneaks in on the finish. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.