Thursday, May 26, 2016 - Consistent with earlier notes.
Dark garnet coloured, earthiness bleeds off to reveal black cherry, ripe black raspberry and cassis with a hint of mocha blackberry and smoke on the finish. Notably still holding on with no diminution of aging.
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