2018 Hermitage Cuvee Assemblage
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Opaque ruby. A complex, highly perfumed bouquet evokes ripe red and black fruits, exotic spices and candied flowers, and smoky mineral and succulent herb notes build steadily with air. Stains the palate with intense black raspberry, cherry preserve, licorice and violet pastille flavors that exhibit a compelling blend of depth and litheness. Steadily building tannins frame a strikingly long, finely detailed finish featuring star anise, floral and dark berry notes. White capsule.
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Josh Raynolds
Josh Raynolds
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A powerful, highly scented bouquet evokes dark fruit preserves, olive paste, violet and star anise, along with smoked meat and allspice flourishes. Sweet and expansive on the palate, offering concentrated blueberry, cassis and spicecake flavors that are lifted and given spicy lift by a jolt of cracked pepper. Quite rich but lively as well, finishing very long and spicy, with mounting tannins and a lingering floral note.