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• SeattleKen Likes this wine:

  February 1, 2022 - Deep youthful color. Nose is stewed blackberries and dirt. Palate is dark fruits and a bit of spice (cinnamon?). I’d call the plentiful tannins “dusty” but that works only if that adjective can include a TON of dust (maybe “fine grained chunky” is more apt). The tannins don’t overpower the ripe New World ripe black fruit, but you’ll certainly notice them, especially in the puckering finish. After it’s been open a few hours, the tannins oddly settle down a bit. There is some older cedar and leather notes. There’s also a nice dollop of back-of-the-palate spice and fruit suggesting that it could evolve into something interesting. Nevertheless, I wouldn’t sit on this bottle. I like this wine but it just makes me crave a less fruity Bordeaux for basic food preparations like I prefer. But it would probably pair amazingly with a glazed grilled beef or pork dish. If you like mature New World Bordeaux blends, drink this now.

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