2020 vintage is a blend of 74% Grenache 26% Syrah. Last vintage, 2019, was a blend of 55/45 Grenache/Syrah. Expectedly, the 2020 vintage is lighter bodied and more red fruit driven. Strawberry, red cherry, plum, mint, smoke on the nose. Low acid, med body, high alc. More smoke, liquorice, red fruit, and charred oak on the palate. A casual, fruity, drinkable wine. 2019 was richer and more complex. It would be nice to see a more consistent blend/style one vintage to the next.
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Blend of Seyval Blanc, Chardonel, and Vignoles varieties. Lovely nose of pear, apricot, lychee, wet stones, lots of minerality. Nice med acid, med alc., full-bodied with lemon, peach, more minerality on the palate. Enjoyable, refreshing, great with food. Great QPR!
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Drinking nicely now. Elegant floral nose with some nice raspberry, red cherry, and smoke. Palate is a bit dissappointing with some muted red fruit and earthiness. Really can't tell where this is going with age but I'm not too optimistic about further development.
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2020 Shirah One | Two Punch
3/2/2024 - NShotkin wrote: 88 Points
2020 vintage is a blend of 74% Grenache 26% Syrah. Last vintage, 2019, was a blend of 55/45 Grenache/Syrah. Expectedly, the 2020 vintage is lighter bodied and more red fruit driven. Strawberry, red cherry, plum, mint, smoke on the nose. Low acid, med body, high alc. More smoke, liquorice, red fruit, and charred oak on the palate. A casual, fruity, drinkable wine. 2019 was richer and more complex. It would be nice to see a more consistent blend/style one vintage to the next.
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2020 Binah Stella
2/28/2024 - NShotkin Likes this wine: 89 Points
Blend of Seyval Blanc, Chardonel, and Vignoles varieties. Lovely nose of pear, apricot, lychee, wet stones, lots of minerality. Nice med acid, med alc., full-bodied with lemon, peach, more minerality on the palate. Enjoyable, refreshing, great with food. Great QPR!
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2020 Château Larcis Jaumat Kosher
2/8/2024 - NShotkin wrote: 89 Points
Drinking nicely now. Elegant floral nose with some nice raspberry, red cherry, and smoke. Palate is a bit dissappointing with some muted red fruit and earthiness. Really can't tell where this is going with age but I'm not too optimistic about further development.
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