2015 Descendant
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Deep, opaque black with some ruby tones. Integral chocolate and clove, with broad, subtle spice and dried black fruit. Sweet – a bit over-sweet – black, baked and jammy palate fruit, with some raisin character. Spicy, with ripe, fairly firm tannins and decent length, but a bit overdone. (TJ)
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Tim Jackson MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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Super tarry with a coal, smoky edge. It is bursting with aromas of blackberries and dark plums, as well as a dark-spice thread and plenty of black licorice. The palate has deep flavors in a smooth, fleshy medium-bodied frame. Impressive concentration, deep ripeness and a long future. Drink or hold.
The full-bodied 2015 Descendant features layers of dark berry and plum fruit, scorched earth, black olives and roasted meat, among other things. It's dense, rich and concentrated, slowly developing in the glass to reveal hints of licorice and pepper on the firm finish.