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Raised in barrel for 12 months before bottling and now three years out, the tannins are firm but not aggressive, giving the wine a sense of quiet strength. Everything here feels in perfect tension — fruit and earth, lift and depth, immediacy and restraint — finishing long, savory, and just a touch austere. 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