Deep inky ruby hue with some modest development showing. Intense nose - meaty and earthy with some pepper. Blueberry and blackberry liqueur with a whiff of liquorice.
A full bodied palate with unctuous mouthfeel. Good complexity and balance.
This is a very nice alternative to the Australian Syrah / Shiraz and blends that I drink more often. Much more savoury style. If I'm nitpicking I'd prefer a little bit more fruit to show but that's a minor point. Excellent.
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11/14/2021 - BAJRiley Likes this wine: 92 Points
Deep inky ruby hue with some modest development showing. Intense nose - meaty and earthy with some pepper. Blueberry and blackberry liqueur with a whiff of liquorice.
A full bodied palate with unctuous mouthfeel. Good complexity and balance.
This is a very nice alternative to the Australian Syrah / Shiraz and blends that I drink more often. Much more savoury style. If I'm nitpicking I'd prefer a little bit more fruit to show but that's a minor point. Excellent.
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10/5/2013 - AlexGarner Likes this wine: 94 Points
North and South Rhone and Languedoc Stars (Prince Wine Store - Bank Street): Dark vanillin's and stewed plums with a silky texture that leads to chocolate, leather and blackberry.
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12/1/2012 - stadler Likes this wine:
Grand Tasting 2012 avec 5 membres de la SCO (Carroussel du Louvre, Paris, France): Le nez est complexe, sur le fruit noir, la myrtille et une note vanillée que j'aurais confondu avec de la réglisse...les épices sont présentes en bouche, bien calées dans les tanins de cette cuvée de garde.
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