Community Tasting Note

VlgJeff wrote:

Friday, November 23, 2018 - PnP, but opened up during our meal, so give it some air first. Very light aromas of red fruits and earth. On the palate this medium to plus bodied wine gave lots of dark red fruits - mostly dark cherry, some earth, and a bit of spice. The acidity was a bit too much for the fruit, and the tannins had some drying affect. Finally, there was a touch of heat on the finish.
This is the first Late Bloomer Grenache made by Russell. Difficult to decide when to open these wines. This bottle was more complex and interesting than the one we opened in 2013, but this one also showed its acidity and alcohol (15.8%) more, probably due to some fading of the fruit. May have to aim for opening between 4 and 6 years, with a short (1/2 hour) decant to achieve some bottle age and tannin resolution, while preserving more fruit for balance.

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