ripe blackcurrant, polished oak, vanilla, sweet spice, smidge of pyrazine. Juicy, fleshy, creamy, chocolate joins the ripe blackcurrant, chalky tannins, balanced, yum but big

blackcurrant, crema, a little sweet spice, slight pyrazine in support. Juicy and fleshy blackcurrant has a slightly almost burnt/smoky notes that isn't off putting, grippy drying chalky tannins underpin this persistent fruit. Simple, nice, great QPR

Red and blackcurrant, a little earthy note, perfumed top notes, sweet spice. Juicy tending to medium plus intensity acidity, red over black fruits but not green and unripe, chalky texture. Hmm.

Fresh blackcurrant, slight sweet spice, herbal and cedary notes. Medium plus intensity acidity, blackcurrant, wood and grape tannins are chalky and filly the mid palate, fruit persist with a little plum and bitter chocolate. Rather lovely

Sweet spice, ripe blackcurrant, compote tends to jammy. Slightly soft on the palate fruit a little subdued, tannins are woody and drying and, with time, increasingly coarse. Nah.

Blackcurrant, sweet spice, a little earthy underpin. Juicy, chalky tannins, blackcurrant, alcohol warmth. Defo Cab but a little on the anonymous side. Meh

smells a little soft, cream, black hued fruits, straying to anonymity, a little blackcurrant, bramble, sweet oak spice. Juicy, very sour black fruits, that slightly soft note out of whack. Nah

Medium minus intensity aromas of mint, blackcurrant, cream, sweet spice, cedar. Red hued fruit, tight, chalky tannins, it's a little sour for me. No thanks

raspberry, blackcurrant, sweet spice, slightly herbaceous with a little pencil shavings. Juicy, medium plus intensity acidity, mint, red over black fruit, talc textured tannins present long. Hmm.

Eucalyptus, red and black hued fruits. Juicy acidic, plenty of drying tannins dominate the palate. Nah

Medium minus intensity non delineated black fruit, sweet spice, cedar. Juicy, slightly bitter and quite flat. Nah.

Super jubey fruit shows as blackberry and black currant lozenges, sweet spice in the support. Medium plus intensity acidity, a little chocolate, same fruit profile, slight coarse though integrated tannins. Non intrusive alcohol warmth on the finish but otherwise rather yum.

Quite red hued fruits, sweet spice, touch of green herbaceous underpin. Smells a little unripe. Juicy acidity, red over black fruits, talc textured tannins. Meh.

Savoury, slightly reductive, a little farty, black fruit melange. Medium plus intensity acidity, chalky tannins are grapey and woody, overdone for me. Time may help.

Slight reductive notes, slightly jammy blackcurrant; the fruit slightly dried out, plenty of cedar and sweet spice in support. Juicy tends to medium plus intensity acidity, alcohol prickle, woody drying tannins, fruit doesn't really cope. Meh.

Medium minus intensity aromas of black over red currant, cedar, sweet spice, quite dilute and soft on the palate, softly textured tannins. Meh

Medium minus intensity aromas of black fruits; blackcurrant, red currant, sweet spice. On the palate, red and blackcurrant, chalky tannins are tight. Hmm.

Chalky minerality, alcohol prickle, muted fruit. Juicy, slightly jammy blackcurrant, chalky tannins, quite Porty alcohol levels. Meh.

Raspberry, cranberry both over blackcurrant, sweet spice, slight mint in support. Medium plus intensity acidity, drying talc textured tannins dominate the red over black fruit. Hmm.

Medium minus intensity blackcurrant, cedar, cream. Juicy, tends to medium plus intensity acidity, wild blackcurrant, tight, persistent talc textured tannins, long. Nice

Mint and eucalyptus over fresh blackcurrant, slight cedar. Quite green and sour on the palate. Nah.

Super reductive and rubbery, a little ripe blackcurrant, eucalyptus, cedar beneath this. Juicy, medium plus intensity acidity feels clumsy, dark fruits, woody tannins. Meh

Blackcurrant, mint, eucalyptus, sweet spice, oak , integrated nose. Wild blackcurrant, floury tannins ,present with the fruit, slight woody notes, long, balanced, non intrusive alcohol warmth on the finish but this is rather nice.

Herbaceous, blackcurrant, slightly red fruit underpin. Juicy to medium plus intensity acidity, fresh but slightly dilute red and blackcurrant, slightly chalky but integrated tannins. Okay

Ooh, pyrazine, violet, plum, blackcurrant, sweet spice. Medium plus intensity acidity, tight chewy tannins are both woody and grape derived. Medium plus length.

Blackcurrant, sweet spice, a touch of mint, red hued fruit in support. Juicy, tangy, plenty of slightly chalky tannin dries out the palate, slight red over black fruits. Hmm.

Perfumed, red over black fruit proves more berry and bramble than currant, sweet oak spice. Medium plus intensity acidity, red over black fruit, chalky tannins, slight non-intrusive alcohol warmth but this feels a little flat - the acidity is sharp rather than refreshing. Meh

A little crème de cassis, sweet spice, fresh blackcurrant, cedar. Medium plus intensity acidity, crunchy blackcurrant and super chewy chalky slightly drying tannins, smidge of mint. Very nice.

Medium minus intensity aromas of red over blackcurrant, cedar, slightly herbaceous notes. Juicy tends to medium plus intensity acidity, chalky drying tannins are a little too much for the fruit. Hmm.

Medium minus intensity aromas show slightly meaty notes accompanied by polished oak and fruit; blackcurrant, fruit lozenge, cream. Sourly juicy; a little sharp, drying tongue rasping tannins. Long but not for me.

Meaty, savoury, touch of cream, black hued fruits. Super fresh acid, wild and slightly sour and dilute blackcurrant fruit, slightly chalky tannins. Hmm.

Slightly meaty, touch of menthol, black hued fruits, sweet spice. Juicy, dilute black fruits, chalky tannins in support. Hmm.

Slight touch of wood glue, red hued fruit, smells like it might be a little sour. Medium plus intensity acidity, it's a little sharp, red hued and, for me, unpleasant. Nah

blackcurrant, mint, cedar, backed by umami, meaty notes. In the mouth it's juicy tending to medium plus acidity, similar flavour profile, quite fresh, chalky tannins are integrated. Yum

Blackcurrant, slight white pepper, slightly meaty but also slightly confected; wild ferment and semi carbonic?, chalky minerality, cedar. Medium plus acidity but the balance of this, the fruit and chalky tannins is very harmonious. Yum

Meaty, savoury, chalky minerality, slight sweet spice, black hued fruits. Medium plus intensity acidity, black hued fruits, a lot of woody drying tannins prove a little too much on the palate. Nah

Blackcurrant, sweet spice, slightly baked notes, cedar. Juicy acidity, fleshy, red and black currant, lashings of woody drying tannins, long but finishes with a fair lick of alcohol.

Slightly polished oak, cream, blackcurrant, sweet spice, a little savoury underpin. Tight woody tannins close down the palate slight alcohol warmth and muted fruit, I remember this being better.

Medium minus intensity aromas of polished oak and fruit, cedar, sweet spice. Juicy, fleshy but a bit flat other than this. Meh

It's surprisingly dilute on both the nose and palate, red hued fruits, slightly chalky tannic grip. Meh.

Slightly farty and reductive, black hued fruits; currants; brambles, slight sweet spice. Medium plus intensity acidity, black fruits, slightly coarse tannins, that have a touch of chalkiness.

Smells a little soft, cream, blackcurrant, Hmm nose. Chalky tannins rather dominate proceedings. Hmm.

A little clay (?), black hued fruits, a touch of sweet spice but it's all surprisingly muted. Juicy, tangy, again the fruit is a little dialled back, silky talc textured tannins are persistent. Hmm.

Smells creamy, a little soft, blackcurrant, sweet spice, slight pyrazines. Juicy, tight, chewy, chalky tannins, blackcurrants, slight sweet spice. Hmm.

"Served Blind
Medium minus intensity aromas of blackcurrant, sweet spice, cedar, leather. Juicy, fleshy, savoury, a little fresh sourness to the black fruit, savoury underpin, chewy tannins, tight, slightly chalky. This felt late 90's but wasn't 96 or 98 so I plumped for 99 and lucked out."

Red and blackcurrant, a little savoury herbaceous note, almost saline underpin. Medium plus intensity acidity, saline, tangy, grippy chewy tannins, red and blackcurrant but all ripe. Lovely.

Medium minus intensity aromas of plums, pretty, floral, blackcurrant, slightly herbaceous. Juicy, fleshy, slightly sour red plums, chalky tannins, Meh.

Blackcurrant, sweet spice, cream, polished oak, very slight mint and plain chocolate. Savoury and slightly sour black fruit, tannins are a little green. Meh

Meaty, savoury, slightly reductive, black hued fruits are non-delineated. Juicy, medium plus intensity acidity, plenty of drying, slightly coarse tannins are grape and wood derived, fruit is a little dilute. Don't really like this.

Slightly farty and reductive, blackcurrant, slightly dried plum notes, sweet spice, cedar, touch of eucalyptus. Juicy, medium plus intensity acidity, touch of sourness isn't off putting, slightly coarse tannins. Okay

Blackcurrant, mint, merlots doesn't really show, cedar. Juicy but tight, chewy slightly coarse flour tannins, fruits persists, a little soft plum appears on the palate. Hmm

Medium minus intensity aromas of black plums violets, slight mint. Juicy with red and black fruits, tight, simple, approachable, softish chalky textured tannins. Hmm

Red plums, sweet blackcurrant fruit, slight pyrazines, sweet spice, slight compote/jubey notes. Juicy tends to medium plus intensity acidity, chalky tannins, more red hued fruits on the palate, slight alcohol prickle. Meh.

Ripe and concentrated with wild blackcurrant, a little mint, cedar. Red over black fruits, chalky woody tannins prove both grippy and drying, fruit persists but this feels a little clumsy. Meh

Medium minus intensity aromas of blackcurrant, toasted oak, sweet spice. Juicy, tangy, tight chewy coarse flour tannins, muted fruit shows blackcurrant with a little minty underpin. Feels quite Cabernet dominant. Hmm

Meaty, savoury, blackcurrant and berry, slight plum, sweet spice. A little sour on the palate, lacks the generosity that the nose implies, slightly chewy oak. Meh,

Plum, sweet spice, a little baked black fruits, currants in support. Tight talc textured tannins, alcohol warmth, muted black plums, berries and currants on the palate but this is a bit meh for me

Slight pencil shavings, red berry fruits, touch of meaty underpin. Juicy, fleshy, slightly sour red fruits, touch dilute, soft tannins. Hmm.

Initially stinky and funky, slightly jammy red fruit, sweet spice. Juicy, palate as per nose, drying woody tannins, Nah.

Very slightly reductive, black plums and blackcurrant, plenty of sweet spice, caramel oak, cream. Juicy, fleshy, slightly woody coarse flour textured tannins, fruit just about persists. Time should help.

"Served blind
Blackcurrant, plums, sweet spice, mint, talcy tannins, fresh, flavours as per nose, long, balanced, quite elegant. Nice.
This was still quite primary but is integrated so, under screwcap, that could mean anywhere between 7 - 10 years old. I went with 2014 and successfully identified this as the Pyrus
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Polished oak, ripe black fruit shows plums especially, plenty of sweet spice. Juicy, ripe black fruits (plums are joined here by a little blackberry), sweet spice, woody tannins are grippy, drying, slightly chalky textured. Hmm

Very slight cranberry initially, sweet spice, blackcurrant, cedar, toast, herbaceous notes. Juicy, medium plus intensity acidity, tight grippy, chalky textured woody tannins, fruit plays second fiddle. Meh