Deep purple in the glass with quite a heady nose (some menthol and spice). Intense black fruit and grippy tannins. This should only get better over the next few years.
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A big big wine. Brambles, dust, black fruit. The wine is hot at 15.5% and this detracts from the fruit. Clearly well made. Tannins are dusty but not too persistent. I have one other bottle that I’ll leave for 5 or so years to see how it develops.
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2019 Maison les Alexandrins Crozes-Hermitage
5/2/2024 - Tom Rodger Likes this wine:
Deep intense colour. The intensity follows through to the palette. Full bodied. Dry tannins balanced by good black fruit and herbs.
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2021 Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon The Wine Society Special Selection
4/26/2024 - Tom Rodger Likes this wine:
Deep purple in the glass with quite a heady nose (some menthol and spice). Intense black fruit and grippy tannins. This should only get better over the next few years.
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2019 Domaine des Escaravailles Rasteau La Ponce
4/21/2024 - Tom Rodger wrote:
A big big wine. Brambles, dust, black fruit. The wine is hot at 15.5% and this detracts from the fruit. Clearly well made. Tannins are dusty but not too persistent. I have one other bottle that I’ll leave for 5 or so years to see how it develops.
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