≈2 hrs in a small tasting glass before I was able to get to it.
N: Classic faded roses with notes of earth & POSS hints of orange rind?
P: Med body; Rndish entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by a BIT of astringent pucker which pretty much resolves by the LONG, balanced finish with just ENOUGH very, VERY slightly bitterish, very, VERY fine tannins to, I'd imagine, be ideal with lighter food items for now & poss making its 40th? 13% ABV; My EXC+/Exceptional-.
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N: A bit of oxygenation with init something medicinal, followed by notes of prunes, & (down the line) brown sugar; Finally (cf. note @ end), raisins;
P: LM, poss Lt, body; NICE, almost swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which QUITE works itself out by the LONG, BALANCED finish with an attractive, tangy/SWTNESS to the FEW, yet still firming, very, VERY fine tannins. For now & through '23? 13% ABV; My EXC/EXC+ for this wine which showed better on the P than aromatically.
Note: When last sampled (after ≈5 hrs in a small tasting glass), the aromas were distinctly of raisins, though P still showed sufficient intrigue/firmness to "work" with food!
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1/18/2020 - srh Likes this wine:
Winebar [1 Rosé, 3 Whites, 8 Reds, & 6 *shared* bottles] from 01/17/20 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): THANK you to those who made tasting this possible! :)
≈2 hrs in a small tasting glass before I was able to get to it.
N: Classic faded roses with notes of earth & POSS hints of orange rind?
P: Med body; Rndish entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by a BIT of astringent pucker which pretty much resolves by the LONG, balanced finish with just ENOUGH very, VERY slightly bitterish, very, VERY fine tannins to, I'd imagine, be ideal with lighter food items for now & poss making its 40th? 13% ABV; My EXC+/Exceptional-.
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11/23/2019 - srh Likes this wine:
Winebar [4 Whites, 8 Reds, & 8 *shared* bottles] from 11/22/19 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): THANK you for sharing my 2nd ever P.N. from this AOC! :)
N: A bit of oxygenation with init something medicinal, followed by notes of prunes, & (down the line) brown sugar; Finally (cf. note @ end), raisins;
P: LM, poss Lt, body; NICE, almost swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which QUITE works itself out by the LONG, BALANCED finish with an attractive, tangy/SWTNESS to the FEW, yet still firming, very, VERY fine tannins. For now & through '23? 13% ABV; My EXC/EXC+ for this wine which showed better on the P than aromatically.
Note: When last sampled (after ≈5 hrs in a small tasting glass), the aromas were distinctly of raisins, though P still showed sufficient intrigue/firmness to "work" with food!
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