March 2, 2024 - Decanted four hours beforehand. Inky dark red
N: black fruit, cassis, mint, tobacco leaves, hint of green
P: sweet fruit, vanilla, easy going, uncomplicated, nice balance, medium mouthfeel, short finish, tannins integrated, slightly woody
February 4, 2024 - I opened this half-bottle (bought on sale) to use as a sauce wine…but after tasting it…immediately used something else! While it has a very restrained nose of black and blue (plum) fruit and tobacco, the creamy body and dry but silkily gliding finish seemed in beautiful harmony. I enjoyed this throughout a pleasant, leisurely steak dinner at home.
November 4, 2023 - Slightly more tight and austere than last time although double decanted. Crushed red fruit, perfumed cassis on nose. Marked tannins. Balance is there. Opened up some during evening but I would let this one rest a year or two before trying again.
September 1, 2023 - Savoury, meaty, muted plummy fruit, slight red fruit note, sweet spice, very slight caramel. Juicy, more red fruited on the plate, savoury with yeast extract, tight tannic grip though this still retains a little freshness, Non intrusive alcohol warmth on the finish, Hmm
November 27, 2022 - Surprisingly nice experience! Medium to full bodied, dark fruit, a bit of vanilla , oak. Great price/taste ratio.
November 4, 2022 - Walkabout tasting, so only brief impressions. Of all the Silvio Denz wines today, this was the only that was well balanced. Very good dark fruit, lovely mouth feel and tannins. Medium length, a good entry level Bdx.
October 15, 2022 - N: cassis, red cherry, vanilla, alcohol
P: cool and fresh, cherry, raspberry, strawberry, woody tannins initially. Developped into black merlot fruit, no disturbance from alcohol. A great wine for the money now with good cellar potential.
November 28, 2021 - Viel Wein für überschaubares Geld. Spannender Mix von Frucht und Wûrze. Dunkle Beeren, Süßholz und Graphit. Saftiger Geschmack mit passender Frische und griffigen Tanninen. Solide Länge. Nie überbordend, durchaus straff, darf sich gerne ein bis zwei Jahre mildern, um mehr Harmonie zu entwickeln. Toller Wert. Jetzt bis 2028. 89+
September 11, 2021 - Big wine, lots of fruit but complex. Medium tannin. This was my first borgeaux and it was wonderful. I will buy again for any beef dinner. Went wonderfully with my cheese plate
July 23, 2021 - Really good and ready to go. Dark purple, medium body, flavors of sweet cherries and blackberry. Tasty balanced finish.