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91 VM.
"Good full saturated ruby. Expressive aromas of red and dark berries, botanical herbs and cracked pepper; a hint of violet emerges with aeration. Then deep and rich, offering blackberry, quinine and cherry cola flavors complicated by faded flower nuances. The long, penetrating finish features a bitter chocolate and herbal note. This is drinking well now but ought to last and improve another ten years easily in a good cellar. Spent 12 months in stainless steel containers and then another 28 in large oak barrels." Vinous, Jun 2016 |