2012 Merlot sec, Cahul, Moldova, republic of

Smoky and clearly meaty, also somewhat iodine nose of cassis and a little red berries with cherry notes, herbs, tar and a little chocolatey and roasted spicy oak. Ripe, juicy fruit, noticeable, again somewhat smoky and roasted oak, meaty aromas and herbs, some tar and licorice on the palate, tart nutty aromas, persistent, quite dense, cocoa notes, warming alcohol, but also cool elements and a certain acid bite, delicate bitterness in the background, tobacco nuances, very good finish. Has developed very much to his advantage.

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