Community Tasting Note
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Derek Darth Taster wrote: 93 points
September 24, 2020 - Piedmont gang lunch at Solo Ristorante. Tasted semi-blind. Drank in Grassl Cru. Aired about 1.5-2 hours in bottle already.
Appearance is clear, pale intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of stony earth minerality, and then clammed up ripe red fruits. Developing.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium+ alcohol (145), fine high tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of ripe red plum, sour red cherries, dark red cherries, polished leather, black tea leaves, dark tar/tobacco, crunchy stones minerality. Medium+ finish that gets sneakily longer with more air.
Very good quality. Just somehow not showing as fully as it should have on this day I think. Maybe not enough air time? I give this the benefit of doubt.1 person found this helpful 1,897 views
1 Comment
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Goldstone commented:
9/26/20, 3:42 AM - Hi Derek,
You may not have been in control of serving this wine but it really needs a minimum 4-hour decant at this stage of its life, in my experience. Then it sings!
Mike