Community Tasting Note

R J Lewis wrote:

Friday, April 3, 2020 - Pale colour. Just edging on garnet with a water-white rim.

PnP Note:
N: Medium(+) intensity. Very floral, lots of rose petal mixed with bright red fruits such as cranberry. Hints of deeper complex aromas with agitation: yes, there is tar, earthiness, fresh blood.
P: Dry, high acidity, high alcohol, medium tannins (surprisingly!) which are ripe and very fine, medium(+) bodied with pronounced flavour intensity. Flavours of fresh cranberry, strawberry, rose, tar, earth, fresh red meat, iron-like quality, light mushroom note. Long finish that accentuates both rose and savoury flavours.
Very good, possibly outstanding wine, but feels atypical in its relatively light tannin structure. It seems to be at the start of developing tertiary notes which are in a lovely balance with fairly bright red fruits. Delicious and joyous wine that I look forward to pairing with a mushroom risotto.

After a few hours of opening more savoury notes come through, but the finish just gets better and better with intense rose flavour. It was perfect with the risotto.

Post a Comment / View R J Lewis's profile
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Report Issue (1,408 views)