Last night on the Allure of the Seas and this bottle was just a baby.

Deep ruby red with some garnet too. Dark nose with spices, dark berries, black currants, cassis and purple flowers. Heavy and rough tannins (8/10) with a medium plus to full body. A little rigid on the palate even with some time. Dark cocoa, some earthiness and cassis on the palate. A touch bitter too with lots of minerality in the long finish. This bottle needs a couple years before trying again in order to smooth out a bit and fill out that mid palate. Will easily gain a point or two with time.

Made up of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc. Agedf for 21 months in 85% new French oak. Still just a baby with tons of potential to improve. 1,206 cases produced and 14.7% alcohol.

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