Community Tasting Note

Frank Murray III wrote:

Saturday, May 16, 2015 - Copain Dinner With Wells Guthrie In The OC (The Loft @ Montage, Laguna Beach CA): Opened from mag in prep for dinner this evening, poured at room temp of 66f. Tasted next to the 12 as well, so there is that added context here. The alcs on both wines are close for 12 and 13, with 13.6% and 13.3%, respectively. Immediately, I can tell a difference between the 12 and 13. The 12 is more sauvage, maybe more intense while the 13 is more polished, showing traits of barrel sample, with a touch of French oak showing and mainly just fruit. In this 13, the fruit is more pure red, with strawberry jam and red apple, showing different from the darker red tones of the 12. I don't get the game or herb notes of the 12 either, basically the depth or complexity the 12 is showing. Still about 8 hours before we serve this so back in with the cork and let's see how it does later.

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