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93 VM. "Inky ruby. Fresh black and blue fruits, candied violet and hints of spicecake and smoky minerals on the highly fragrant nose. Juicy and focused on the palate, offering intense black currant and boysenberry flavors that deepen and turn spicier with air. Shows impressive depth as well as energy; a hint of licorice appears on the back half. The mineral and floral notes come back strong on an impressively persistent, seamless finish that features smooth, harmonious tannins and a touch of black cardamom." Vinous, Nov 2017 |