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The entry is polished and smooth, immediately delivering focused layers of dark berries and cacao framed by 24 months of barrique aging. Firm, ultra-fine-grained tannins provide a seamless, architectural structure, while a streak of lively coastal acidity drives the mid-palate into a strikingly long, mineral-flecked finish. 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