There is just enough wood to notice on the very ripe and acceptably fresh aromas of mocha, black pinot liqueur, poached plum and pungent earth nuances. The exceptionally rich, even lavish, mouth coating and enveloping that possess better verve on the sappy, and youthfully austere if noticeably warm finale. This opulent effort is impressive in its fashion, but the balance isn't quite as well dialed in as it could be.

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