2019 Hermitage
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Inky ruby color. Powerful, mineral-accented black and blue fruit liqueur, incense, smoky bacon and potpourri aromas take on exotic spice and licorice nuances with air. Sappy, focused and deeply concentrated yet surprisingly lively as well, offering alluringly sweet blueberry, cassis, cherry-vanilla and candied violet flavors that are given back-end cut by building mineral and black pepper flourishes. The mineral and floral notes drive an extremely long, well-delineated finish, where dusty tannins provide shape and final grip.
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Alistair Cooper MW, jancisrobinson.com
Josh Raynolds
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Aged for 18 months in demi-muids (30% new, 70% second-use). Tasted blind. Grilled meat and pepper notes with marked dark chocolate on the nose. A silky mouthfeel with sleek violet-laden fruit and prominent fine tannins. A blend of florality and meaty savouriness and a tight and compact intense finish with a nice lick of acidity. (AC)