This variety typically produces rich deeply pigmented wines with spicy, raspberry-scented aromas, hints of coffee and bittersweet chocolate, good aging potential, and little 'native' character.
Palate: Full-bodied with trademark sweet mid-palate 'evolved' fruits - concentrated cherry liqueur and brandied fruits - fused with dark, bittersweet chocolate.
A 30-foot section of the Great Wall, built from individual bricks of bittersweet chocolate held together with white chocolate "mortar," is only the start.
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped.