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It is a little unclear from the label whether this is filtered or not. Decanting produced a modest amount of sediment, suggesting light filtration but could also be a fitlered wine that threw a heavy crust. The colour is a deep blood-red in the centre fading through light red to the edge. Maybe a touch of cloudiness. The nose is good: deep complexity of baked cherries and other dark fruits. The mouth has little initial fruit and feels immediately quite dry. The acidity is pronouced and lemony. There are a few tannins left. The aftertaste is long but is dominated by the acid rather than fruit. I’m sure others would like this but it is just not sufficiently expressive for me, unfortunately. A bit too Dow-like for me and my palate.