the herbal aromas are forward on the nose of this cabernet-based wine, which includes 7% petit verdot, 4% mourvèdre and 3% merlot. gamy, rich red plum and cherry notes unfold shortly after, while the hefty palate offers earthy flavors of cassis and tobacco leaf. sweet smoke and toast accents linger on the long finish. the wine is young and powerful now; try after 2015.
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