Community Tasting Note

grafstrb wrote:

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - -- popped and poured --
-- tasted non-blind over a few hours --
-- 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Carignan and 10% Mourvedre --

NOSE: rather expressive and fresh-smelling bouquet, featuring blackberry and plum fruits, garrigue, and a hint of funk; the freshness kind of strikes me as what a black soil forest would smell like during a rain shower.

BODY: lots of fine particulate matter; dark color of medium-deep depth; medium-light to medium bodied.

TASTE: garrigue; spicy (slight touch of sandalwood); more earthy than fruity, but does give-up a light plum flavor; long finish; well-balanced, with slightly drying tannins and nice acidity -- makes for a great food wine; not very complex, but an excellent baby-CdP type of CdR; consistent with prior bottles. Drink now - 2011.

B: 50, 5, 12, 17, 7 = 91

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