2018 Cornas
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Inky ruby. Smoke- and spice-tinged black and blue fruit aromas, along with building floral and cured meat nuances. Appealingly sweet and penetrating on the palate, offering juicy cherry, blackberry and candied violet flavors with a touch of licorice. The floral note resonates on a long, focused and mineral-tinged finish that's framed by smooth, well-judged tannins.
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Josh Raynolds
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Black cherry and cassis aromas are complemented by black pepper, peony and smoked meat nuances. Taut and structured on the palate, offering mineral-laced dark berry, bitter cherry and licorice flavors that slowly turn sweeter on the back half. Displays sharp delineation and floral drive on the youthfully tannic finish, which hangs on with strong, mineral persistence.