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The nose opens on aromas of Santa Rosa plums, dark cherries, and graphite, swelling to a bouquet of lilac, black tea, mint, and balsam fir. Elegantly layered and well-balanced with fine tannins, the wine is graceful and svelte — a beautiful expression of purity and length.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSweet dark cherry, mocha, spice, leather, and sage all open up with a little time. 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