This big but seductive wine is immensely flavorful and tannic but also polished in feel. It's brimming with ripe, lush blackberry and blueberry flavors that are deftly accented by vanilla, chocolate and nutmeg. Best through 2026. Jim Gordon
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Price$35,Buy Now
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DesignationInkblot
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Alcohol15%
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Bottle Size750 ml
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CategoryRed
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Date Published9/1/2020
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