Community Tasting Notes 18

• Nycfan75 wrote:

  December 1, 2023 - Jordig, gräsig, mörka bär, pepprig. Mjuka toner. Smakrik.

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• penguinoid Likes this wine:

  April 8, 2023 - Colour: medium(-) translucent ruby
  Nose: medium(-) intensity, secondary, youthful. Red and black plum, black cherry, pomegranate syrup. Touch of cedar, sweet spice.
  Palate: dry, medium tannins, medium acidity, medium alcohol (13,5%), medium bodied. Medium(-) intensity, medium(-) length finish. Red and black plum, black cherry, pomegranate syrup. Touch of cedar, sweet spice. Some medicinal (cough syrup) character, liquorice, and dried rosemary that isn't obvious on the nose.
  Conclusions: good to very good. I gather this is now made more in a 'vin de soif' style rather than a 'vin de garde' style -- hence the lower price. My first chance to try this wine, but I guess I should seek out older vintages for comparison. It's very drinkable, given this consideration. Can drink now, but suited to short-term ageing.
  DAY2: still drinking very nicely, but red fruit character (strawberry, red cherry, pomegranate) and balsamic vinegar character has come to the fore -- acidity is very lively and fresh. A good food wine.
  Seal: screwcap.
  56% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 13% Syrah, 1% Petite Sirah (i.e., Durif)

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• La Grappe wrote: 86 points

  November 29, 2022 - A Californian attempt at Châteauneuf du Pape which has a similar flavour profile but which is more Côtes du Rhône than Châteauneuf du Pape. It has light but savoury dark berry fruit and a slight graininess. Opening up now but with scope for further improvement.

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• erikdahlin Likes this wine:

  April 29, 2022 - Transluscent ruby color. Spice notes on first sniff and soft fruitiness on first sip.

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• Wisco Mel wrote:

  March 26, 2022 - Delicious, once it opened up

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2019
• Type Red
• Producer Bonny Doon Vineyard
• Varietal Red Rhone Blend
• Designation Le Cigare Volant
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Central Coast
• UPC Codes 5196433103281, 769434103281

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• Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
• In Cellars 125 (33%)
• Consumed 248 (66%)

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