Winemaker Notes
Intense ruby, with violet reflexes, and with complex aromas that bring to mind sour cherries, currants and other wild berry fruit, mingled with licorice and vanilla. A wine of great structure and complexity, which is soft and velvety, thanks to its richness and the perfect ripeness of the tannins.
Blend: 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
This is a little old school with lots of concentrated fruit and toasted oak. Dried flowers, too. Full body, chewy and fresh. Drink in 2020 to allow the tannins to soften.
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Wine Spectator
A concentrated and complex version, this reveals black cherry, blackberry, thyme and oak spice flavors. Firmly structured and long, with a vibrant structure lending support. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2019 through 2032.
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