Community Tasting Note
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Scapolite Likes this wine: 95 points
April 19, 2024 - Deep ruby in colour, purple, opaque in the center, with very slight bricking on the rim, but overall still very wide and translucent. Decent amount of legs as well.
On the nose, very floral right off the gate. Quite black fruit forward as well with blackberries, cassis, blueberries, slight greenness and herbs, along with wet earth, forest floor, tobacco, mocha, and espresso. Wow, such elegance.
Medium bodied on the palate with earthy and leathery notes upfront, with the fruits lingering around in the mid palate. Leather, black tea, wet earth, forest floor, along with the black fruits and cassis. This is quite structured with powerful and grippy tannins, but the acidity keeps all the elements in check and makes me keep going for more. There is minimal heat despite the somewhat high alcohol. Finish is quite exception with a savoury note towards the end.
This is very delicious and elegant, and is drinking quite nicely despite its young age. Can't wait to revisit this in a few years with a bit more bottle age.2 people found this helpful 951 views