A broadly floral-inflected nose combines notes of lavender

only that from Rauenthal plus a very few Rudesheim lots having received brief pre-fermentative skin contact

There is outstanding richness to the velvety and muscular big-bodied flavors that also coat the mouth with dry extract before exploding on the hugely long and impeccably balanced finish

dried black cherry and worn-in leather are the signatures of a wine with a fair bit of bottle age

Marques Murrieta, Rioja Dalmau Reserve other_regions_italy A broadly floral-inflected nose combines(this wine was reviewed in July 2008 and is a library release, with a price to match) Deep ruby. Potent cassis and blueberry aromas show excellent clarity and lift, and cigar box, licorice and vanilla notes add complexity. Supple, broad and appealingly sweet, offering concentrated dark berry, cola, vanilla and peppery spice flavors and a smoky quality that emerges on the back half. Finishes long and smooth, featuring slow building tannins and