delille's d2 red (51% merlot/38% cabernet sauvignon/8% cab franc/3% petit verdot) is a declassified wine in the best possible sense—the grapes come from all of the winery's premier vineyard sources. the result is a substantial, even meaty red wine, muscular rather than plump. the fruit is layered and tart, its flavors laced with smoke, tar and licorice. the wine gathers strength in the midpalate, then gradually unfolds through the finish with polished tannins that are just slightly herbal.
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