this bordeaux-style blend, made from 45% cabernet sauvignon, 24% malbec, 16% merlot and 15% cabernet franc, is a complex and layered wine. pleasant green notes of savory herbs, peppercorn, blackcurrant leaf and brambly berry drive the bouquet, while the medium-weight palate offers flavors of black-fruit skin, char and cigar box all framed by a crushed-velvet texture. it shows good grip, concentration and length, and should drink well through 2021.
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