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The mid-palate is focused, lithe and elegant with very fine, cocoa powdery tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe wine is medium bodied, very balanced with an earthy, layered character, covering the entire spectrum of berry fruit - from tart red plums to rich blue and black berries. 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