Clear deep black cherry; clean medium plus nose of cassis, new leather, black licorice, balsamic and cocoa; dry; high acidity; medium plus tannins; high alcohol; medium plus body; pronounced flavour intensity; palate is big, bold and juicy with cocoa and cassis dominating; long finish; drink now or in 5 years; this is a delicious, powerhouse wine that we blinded as a Napa Cab
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Clear deep ruby; clean medium plus nose of graphite, cassis, figs and cigar box; dry; high acidity; medium tannins; high alcohol; medium plus body; pronounced flavour intensity; palate is tarter with addition of cocoa, coffee, black licorice and tar; long finish; drink now - how can it get better?
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In my opinion, too much new oak. This oak did a massive disservice to the beauty of this fruit in many ways. Maybe, degusting at this stage, being too young was cause for this, but having enjoyed plenty of neutral oak matured wine, I can safely say that this quality was indeed tainted with that ridiculous vanilla that didn't need to be there. Seriously, who needs vanilla with delicious crushed rocks, spice and blackberry? Yes, it has a modern northern Rhone appeal, but please let's keep it to neutral oak. Give those barrels away for 4 years. There was a delish roasted meat quality, crushed rocks, dense wild ripe blackberry that had soft tannic clout but all the while tainted with vanilla.
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3/31/2024 - Brent25 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Clear deep black cherry; clean medium plus nose of cassis, new leather, black licorice, balsamic and cocoa; dry; high acidity; medium plus tannins; high alcohol; medium plus body; pronounced flavour intensity; palate is big, bold and juicy with cocoa and cassis dominating; long finish; drink now or in 5 years; this is a delicious, powerhouse wine that we blinded as a Napa Cab
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5/20/2022 - Brent25 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Clear deep ruby; clean medium plus nose of graphite, cassis, figs and cigar box; dry; high acidity; medium tannins; high alcohol; medium plus body; pronounced flavour intensity; palate is tarter with addition of cocoa, coffee, black licorice and tar; long finish; drink now - how can it get better?
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6/22/2019 - Jeppy Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drinking nicely.
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12/25/2018 - Fractalage wrote: 89 Points
In my opinion, too much new oak.
This oak did a massive disservice to the beauty of this fruit in many ways.
Maybe, degusting at this stage, being too young was cause for this, but having enjoyed plenty of neutral oak matured wine, I can safely say that this quality was indeed tainted with that ridiculous vanilla that didn't need to be there. Seriously, who needs vanilla with delicious crushed rocks, spice and blackberry?
Yes, it has a modern northern Rhone appeal, but please let's keep it to neutral oak. Give those barrels away for 4 years.
There was a delish roasted meat quality, crushed rocks, dense wild ripe blackberry that had soft tannic clout but all the while tainted with vanilla.
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8/30/2018 - Jmac56 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Well rounded with solid fruit, but not a huge wine.
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