I'm at odds with everyone else below. Bought this in 2014 and laid it down immediately. First thing I noticed when I opened it was the cork looked like it had never seen the wine. Odd. When poured would have sworn it was a cool climate Pinot Noir, transparent. Taste. Way out of balance. Cherries are really big and slightly sweet, which was nice, but the 20% alcohol was very noticeable and left a lingering bitterness and heat in the back of the mouth, which can be fine with whiskey, but not here. Maybe its trying to be a liqueur? Very thin feel through the centre of the tongue, then that bitterness. This didn't work, or at least way off expectation. Don't share with friends.
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A business lunch (Restaurant Sense *, Den Bosch, NL): Bottled 2014. Paired with the 2000 - and the difference is quite amazing. Light tawny colour, silky, gentle, mature but perfectly fresh, seamless, feminine, delicately sweet, hint of caramel and nuts, candied fruit, subtle flavours but good length. Delicious, bottled at its perfect age.
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8/7/2018 - Pfleonard wrote: 86 Points
I'm at odds with everyone else below. Bought this in 2014 and laid it down immediately. First thing I noticed when I opened it was the cork looked like it had never seen the wine. Odd. When poured would have sworn it was a cool climate Pinot Noir, transparent. Taste. Way out of balance. Cherries are really big and slightly sweet, which was nice, but the 20% alcohol was very noticeable and left a lingering bitterness and heat in the back of the mouth, which can be fine with whiskey, but not here. Maybe its trying to be a liqueur? Very thin feel through the centre of the tongue, then that bitterness. This didn't work, or at least way off expectation. Don't share with friends.
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12/9/2017 - Doblk Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very popular around the table. Soft and delicate. Great with St Agur cheese.
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1/29/2017 - Bakerbd Likes this wine: 92 Points
Candied oranges and spice, fairly light and feminine.
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1/3/2016 - pdadams66 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very pleasant Colheita, good depth but lighter overall.
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3/12/2015 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 92 Points
A business lunch (Restaurant Sense *, Den Bosch, NL): Bottled 2014. Paired with the 2000 - and the difference is quite amazing. Light tawny colour, silky, gentle, mature but perfectly fresh, seamless, feminine, delicately sweet, hint of caramel and nuts, candied fruit, subtle flavours but good length. Delicious, bottled at its perfect age.
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