At first this is very leathery in the nose, then turning earthy with hints of violet and cherry skin/plum skin fruit on the palate. Light and zesty with some tiny little chewy tannins lending this light bodied, 12.5% alcohol bottle some weight. Super length. Just purity and vibrancy, and outrageous drinkability. So juicy and focused with a fine sheen of fruit that wraps around the lacy structure on the midpalate, and then gaining sweetness through the long finish where that tannins emerge lending a hint of austerity and astringency to the finale of bitter almond. Hard to give this a point score. It is after all a fairly simple wine, but expertly made and delivering so much sheer drinking pleasure. Let's call it 91pts and buy by the case.
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