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Posted: May 09, 2013 A wine with style and presence. Shows distinctive aromas of smoky cracked pepper and dried cherry, plus dense, complex flavors of blackberry, tar and bitter chocolate. The tannins are big but ripe. Cellaring wouldn't hurt.

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