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Community Tasting Notes (13) Avg Score: 92.5 points

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  8/21/2022 - leadpencil wrote: 93 Points

  Blackberry, tobacco, cedar, cinnamon

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  7/14/2021 - MindMuse wrote: 93 Points

  It was consumed a few days ago, so no formal description here, but this was just such a pleasing bottle. Not earth shattering or profound, but all around well made with a high delicious factor. Blackberry/cassis with some Bordeaux-esqe cedar, pencil lead, leather. Improved with time in glass (and day two).

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  4/17/2021 - Robij wrote: 95 Points

  Very very dark and inky. Bordeaux blend. Still youthful. Blackberry, cedar and caramel in the nose. More of the same in the flavor along with sage. Quite tannic at first, but this mellowed with breathing (in the glass!)

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  8/11/2020 - Millennial Drinkers wrote: 92 Points

  Deep purplish red. Some spices on the nose with black currants, tobacco and gravel. Heavy tannins (7/10) with solid acidity and a medium plus body. Layered palate with blackcherries, herbs, cinnamon, spices and dark earth. Dry and long finish. Drink till 2029.

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  1/24/2020 - Millennial Drinkers wrote: 92 Points

  Deep purplish red. A bit tight on the nose with cinnamon, gravel, aniseed, black currants and tobacco. Heavy tannins (7/10) with solid acidity and a medium plus to full body. Layered palate with black currants, dried herbs, spices, dark earth and cinnamon. Dry and long finish. Drink till 2029.

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