Appearance: Clear, very dark red - almost ‘black’ Nose: Pleasant sl. Spicy black fruit. Sl. Fresh hint of (pine/menthol) Taste: Tannin High; acidity m+ Sl Burnt taste up-front with a short fruit finish (Review after decanting) Opened well: dry-but fruity in the mouth. Nice balance long finish w hint of carbon
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Dark clear red Nice plumy & cherry nose M+ tannin; m acidity Full flavour with fruit & savoury (Mourvèdre?). Herby notes and lingering finish Very satisfying & GV. Need to taste against Koyle Basalto (Rhone mix)
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2014 Château Du Bascou Saint-Mont
12/16/2018 - riojadog Likes this wine: 85 Points
Appearance: Clear, very dark red - almost ‘black’
Nose: Pleasant sl. Spicy black fruit. Sl. Fresh hint of (pine/menthol)
Taste: Tannin High; acidity m+
Sl Burnt taste up-front with a short fruit finish
(Review after decanting)
Opened well: dry-but fruity in the mouth. Nice balance long finish w hint of carbon
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2015 Château Ponzac Cahors Patiemment
12/8/2018 - riojadog wrote:
Deep red, clear
Sl. Red fruit, plum, spicey
H. Tannin, acid -
Well balanced - needs to open a bit
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2013 Viña Koyle Tempranillo Royale Los Lingues Vineyard
2/25/2018 - riojadog Likes this wine: 88 Points
Dark clear red
Nice plumy & cherry nose
M+ tannin; m acidity
Full flavour with fruit & savoury (Mourvèdre?). Herby notes and lingering finish
Very satisfying & GV.
Need to taste against Koyle Basalto (Rhone mix)
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