2013 Pheasant's Tears Saperavi

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 90.6 points

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  6/6/2023 - lightning wrote: 91 Points

  Lively and energetic, notes of red fruits and cooked beetroot on the nose; the palate is medium-plus bodied and supple, with a tannic profile very reminiscent of a Barolo, attractive red fruit and damp earth on the midpalate, juicy acid draw. The 6th and final bottle from a purchase 7 years ago, wish I had more on hand to see how these will evolve. Very happy with this one.

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  9/18/2022 - lightning wrote: 90 Points

  Rusty nail top note, red berries underneath. Wonderfully textural, velvet entry, raspy medium tannins. In a nice place now.

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  4/5/2018 - lightning wrote: 88 Points

  Deep crimson and purple with real intensity all the way to the core - looks like a barrel sample of most reds. A bit shy on the nose - hints of black pepper, barbecued steak, mulberries. Medium to full bodied, quite viscous, big dry chalky tannins kick in on the midpalate; flavourwise a melding of dried herbs, sour cherry, clay. Very savoury, quite serious (and different to Georgian Saperavi aged in oak). Will try the next bottle in 2021.

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  9/30/2017 - Bearbus wrote:

  Very dark (opaque) and rich colour. Black and red fruits - juicy raspberry and blackberry, ricotta/whey. Lush up front but the tannins build quickly and are quite drying

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  9/6/2016 - rmalloy Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Exotic nose of plum, tar, roasted meat, manure, and cloves. Reductive at first; needed time to breathe. There was always a lingering note of deviled eggs. Coats the palate with a sensation of ink and melted licorice. Plenty of fruity freshness on the palate as well. As tangy as traditional Rioja. Finishes with a wall of drying tannins.
  
  Fans of Rioja, Cote Rotie, Barolo, and Brunello may enjoy this wine. It's only $17 on KLWines and surely worth trying. Fans of jammy New World wines should think twice.

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