Tuesday, November 28, 2023 - Short decant
The wine is clear and dark purple in colour
There is very small amount of sediment in the bottle.
On the nose: Fresh red fruit, raspberry, tart cherry, candied apple, fruit forward, slight alcohol - hot
On the palate: Raspberry, cherry, caramelised sugar, later, some pencil shavings, smoke
The body is medium, full.
The wine has a crisp texture.
The wine finishes V-long.
The wine has medium acidity.
The wine has medium tannins.
Conclusion
Just about in its drinking window, lovely wine, not overly sweet, restrained power and a great expression of Mouvedre.