The nose of this wine combines black fruit, cement and tar. The juicy black-fruit tones carry to the palate and turn to tart black plum on the finish, while an earthy oak accent and a dusting of tannins frame it all. Fiona Adams
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Price$11,Buy Now
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DesignationRouge
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Alcohol12.5%
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Bottle Size750 ml
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CategoryRed
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ImporterWine Circle
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Date Published11/1/2020
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