Vinous 95:
Youthful purple. Primary black and blue fruit, potpourri, Indian spices and licorice qualities on the explosively perfumed nose. A mineral flourish emerges with air, adding urgency and lift. Sweet, deeply concentrated and surprisingly lively for its heft, offering sappy black currant, cherry cola and spicecake flavors that spread out steadily with aeration. Picks up a smoky nuance on the strikingly long finish, which shows excellent clarity and chewy, building tannins that contribute shape and grip.
This huge red is 70% Mourvedre and 30% Syrah.
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