Community Tasting Note

*Vine* wrote:

Saturday, June 6, 2009 - Popped and splash decanted for about 2 hours. Medium, clear ruby hue flecked with dark amber, looks more mature than it's vintage would otherwise indicate. Expressive, perfumed nose...raspberry, clay loam, scorched earth, dried rose petal and assorted herbs (some heat as well). Intriguing note of game develops with extended air. Medium body, quite viscous on the palate...with tiers of fruit cascading across the palate...dried cranberries, fresh raspberry, blood orange, under-ripened strawberry, etc. Haunting. As this wine is exposed to air, the fruit loses none of it's expressiveness but is rather complimented by hints of kirsch, dried herbs, and the aforementioned note of game (and again, some heat). Chalky tannins and medium-plus level of acidity signify that this young wine might have the potential to improve with extended time in the cellar. Finishes with extreme length, easily over one minute. As profound an example of new world Grenache as one is likely to come across, with heat from alcohol being the only real detraction.

Post a Comment / View *Vine*'s profile
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue (3,667 views)