Winemaker Notes
Brilliant garnet in color with fruity aromas of dark cherry, raspberry, and fresh tart plum that marry with warm notes of cinnamon, clove, and vanilla. On the palate, this full-bodied wine has bright flavors of strawberry and rhubarb balanced by darker notes of rum-raisin, black cherry, and dark chocolate.
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Wine Enthusiast
This wine is bright, lush with aromas of ripe Bing cherry, raspberry jam, violet, cracked black peppercorn and vanilla cream on the nose. The flavors on the palate are sour cherry, black currant confiture and orange zest, gliding into dried herbs, mocha and a dry finish. Pair with weekday takeaway.
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