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92 ST.
"Full ruby. Highly extracted aromas of blackberry, bitter chocolate, black licorice, mocha and smoked meat. Sweet, dense and highly concentrated, with flavors of chocolate, violet and licorice liqueur. A very large-scaled but fresh wine with an intriguing saline nuance. The sweetly oaky finish features substantial ripe tannins that reach the front teeth. Very impressive." Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Sep/Oct 04 |