Liquid minerals! Terroir freaks will go ga-ga over this one. Actually, I did too. It's really fine.Very dark ruby but still with significant violet highlights. Incredibly mute upon first being poured without a Vinturi, it was a little more forthcoming when I used the Vinturi. But it still needed an hour to start showing itself. When it did, however, it was really nice. Nose completely dominated by all manner of minerals: powdered stone, liquid metallic/iodiney, and lightly scorched earth scent. Under all that tectonic stuff was some ripe, oozy, sultry blackberry fruit. In the mouth, the flavors immediately migrate, as though drawn by a powerful magnet, to the sides of the tongue and mouth, and tenaciously cling there, showing loads of melted minerals and hard blackberry jam candy fruit. Loads of soft tannin and decent acids provide the structure for the full-bodied wine. Very long finish. A. I really like this very unique style. Was $18.99 from WineAccess.com. Imported by Fleet Street Wine Merchants.
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