this is a cohesive and well-integrated blend of 34% cabernet franc, 29% cabernet sauvignon, 20% merlot, 9% petit verdot and 8% malbec. it offers blackberry, black currant, cedar, toasty oak, violets, roast beef, black pepper and pencil lead on the nose. the well-hewn palate combines pepper and blackberry at the tip of the sip, followed by oaky vanilla and a touch of pine. it's very well focused.
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