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the Les Cailles ratchets it up yet another notch with its spicy and pure blend of cassis

the 2011 is likely to offer its best drinking over the next few years

Alvaro Palacios, Priorat Ermita other_regions_italy In what La Rioja AltaGlass staining ruby. Heady, complex scents of candied dark berries, incense, potpourri and smoky minerals, with a sexy vanilla nuance in the background. Juicy, penetrating and pure, with superb clarity and power to the black raspberry and boysenberry flavors. The floral element comes back strong on the mineral driven finish, which lingers with outstanding tenacity, velvety tannins and echoing sweet blue fruit. Josh Raynolds