This is also Merlot dominated, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec making the balance. Bottled under a DIAM cork. Here we have a dense, glossy, red-black wine, rich in colour but not quite opaque. The nose is quite plummy, dense, smoky and concentrated, with notes of white pepper, violets and a little meaty edge. This has appeal! An attractive, creamy but lifted palate follows on, nicely composed with sappy fruit and a mouth-watering structure, buoyed up by cranberry freshness. Very nice indeed. It doesn't have a long finish, but there is a fine texture and extract and overall plenty of pleasure to be had here. Again, good for drinking now, but there is no rush. - Chris Kissack - TheWineDoctor.com

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