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Bright, dark red. Sexy, musky complexity to the aromas of plum, currant, bacon fat, game and leather; showing its Syrah side on the nose today. Nobly rustic flavors of raspberry, strawberry, truffle and smoked meat offer lovely sweetness and harmonious framing acidity. This nicely delineated midweight is awfully sexy already but has the reserve for mid-term aging, even if it doesn't have quite the grip or detail of the 2012 version. Finishes with a smooth dusting of tannins and excellent subtle length.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate
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The same blend as the 2014, the 2013 The Lovers is 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Syrah that was aged in mostly older puncheons. Showing the more elegant, fresh style of the vintage with its subtle black fruits, ground herbs, earth and lead pencil-like aromas and flavors, it has medium to full-bodied richness, beautiful elegance, fine tannin and a graceful, balanced style that will keep it evolving nicely over the coming decade or more.