dark red-purple earthy-rustic nose of dark fruits, background oak-vanilla, dark used leather, soil, some brett. full bodied, firm tannins, good acidity level, med intensity ripe fruity flavours, good balance, also notes of tobacco, chocolate, black currant, but a bit chalky and dry on the finish. the bottle was opened a day before for a small tasting then vacuumed - but it lost a bit of its qualities.
75% Merlot 25% Carignan dark purple intense dark red & black fruity aroma, with notes of cassis, eucalyptus & some liquorice, with backgrounded oak-vanilla. full bodied, grip tannins, good acidity level, nice balance, excellent harmony, dominant cassis flavours with chocolate & liquorice; long intense finish. quite an enjoyable young new-world wine.
2008 Château Haut-Bergey 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
dark red-purple
earthy-rustic nose of dark fruits, background oak-vanilla, dark used leather, soil, some brett.
full bodied, firm tannins, good acidity level, med intensity ripe fruity flavours, good balance, also notes of tobacco, chocolate, black currant, but a bit chalky and dry on the finish.
the bottle was opened a day before for a small tasting then vacuumed - but it lost a bit of its qualities.
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2012 Shfeyah Winery Merlot Carignan 88 Points
Israel, Samaria, Mount Carmel
75% Merlot 25% Carignan
dark purple
intense dark red & black fruity aroma, with notes of cassis, eucalyptus & some liquorice, with backgrounded oak-vanilla.
full bodied, grip tannins, good acidity level, nice balance, excellent harmony, dominant cassis flavours with chocolate & liquorice; long intense finish.
quite an enjoyable young new-world wine.
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