(61% cabernet sauvignon, 24% merlot, 6% cabernet franc and 9% petit verdot; 40% new oak; 44 hl/ha) Bright ruby. Highly floral aromas of ripe red cherry and sweet licorice. Then spicy, sweet and juicy on the palate, with rather forward flavors of sweet, ripe red fruits complemented by a hint of minerality. Just a trace of dilution on the pretty, long finish.

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A stunning sleeper of the vintage, this beautiful, already irresistible, plum/garnet-colored 2008 is a wine to purchase by the case. It possesses a dense plum/purple color, a glorious perfume of Christmas fruitcake, cedarwood, black currants, jammy cherries and licorice, medium to full body and a silky personality. It will provide both a hedonistic and intellectual turn-on over the next 10-15 years.

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This polished red shows good grip from the ripe, well-integrated tannins, which support plum, currant, loam and tobacco flavors. Not heavy, but fills the palate nicely. Balanced and harmonious.

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