The color is deep garnet with purple undertones. Aromas of black cherries, Mirabelle plums, anise, rose petals, sandalwood, bay laurel, and vanilla spill out of the glass. The wine is silky and lush with flavors of cherries, plums, cocoa powder, graphite, vanilla, and toasty oak. The finish has nice length and is redolent of bright dark cherry, dark plum and caramel. The wine demonstrates balance, elegance and restraint.
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