Deep, dark, reddish-purple garnet in color; almost opaque. Full, forward & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, blackberries & cassis with overtones of floral & earthy/dusty notes, spices, minerals, some cocoa, herbal notes & vanilla/oak notes in the background. Full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, plush, ripe fruit flavors of cherries, blackberries & plums with spices, herbs, cocoa, minerals & a hint of oak/vanilla. Lingering dry finish. Drinks quite well with decanting & extended airing but should develop further with additional aging.
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4/27/2024 - Twopawsup Likes this wine: 93 Points
Deep purple color with slow legs. Toasted oak, blackberry and cassis on the nose. Plum, tea and burnt toast on the palate. Long leathery finish.
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2/15/2024 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 92 Points
Deep, dark, reddish-purple garnet in color; almost opaque. Full, forward & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, blackberries & cassis with overtones of floral & earthy/dusty notes, spices, minerals, some cocoa, herbal notes & vanilla/oak notes in the background. Full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, plush, ripe fruit flavors of cherries, blackberries & plums with spices, herbs, cocoa, minerals & a hint of oak/vanilla. Lingering dry finish. Drinks quite well with decanting & extended airing but should develop further with additional aging.
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9/26/2023 - Crisas Likes this wine: 91 Points
Big red. Acidic attack
Plum tobacco black pepper aged leather musty forest grape flesh chocho
Med finish with lighter air toward end, not too complex
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9/3/2023 - schottster wrote: 94 Points
So dang good
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4/1/2023 - NWH13 wrote:
Dark deep fruity tobacco iron
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