garnet-ruby colour with moderate meniscus, medium body and appreciable sediment. balsamic notes waft thru a nose of dark, ripe plum and berry compote with leather and dried herb accents. in mouth it is dry, medium-plus bodied, moderately structured, and less fruity than the nose would suggest. the fruit, as it gains in concentration in the mid-palate has a slightly stewed, balsamic quality and is laced with earthy, leathery notes. it has good length and moderate heat.
[the colour and nose indicate a somewhat mature wine… say about 10 years old. the colour would also indicate a light-skinned varietal, while the combination of alcohol and fruit intensity would indicate moderate climate. the taste profile rules out Nebbiolo, Gamay, Pinot Noir and Sangiovese, leaving Grenache in contention. from there things get a bit tricky: it does have some ageing Rhone characteristics but is not quite a CdP; the profile is of a cooler climate than Spain; and there is not enough fruit to be California. i guess Rhone incorrectly… and am pleasantly surprised to find it's Australia/ Clare Valley].
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4/4/2024 - WindFlyer Likes this wine: 90 Points
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garnet-ruby colour with moderate meniscus, medium body and appreciable sediment. balsamic notes waft thru a nose of dark, ripe plum and berry compote with leather and dried herb accents. in mouth it is dry, medium-plus bodied, moderately structured, and less fruity than the nose would suggest. the fruit, as it gains in concentration in the mid-palate has a slightly stewed, balsamic quality and is laced with earthy, leathery notes. it has good length and moderate heat.
[the colour and nose indicate a somewhat mature wine… say about 10 years old. the colour would also indicate a light-skinned varietal, while the combination of alcohol and fruit intensity would indicate moderate climate. the taste profile rules out Nebbiolo, Gamay, Pinot Noir and Sangiovese, leaving Grenache in contention. from there things get a bit tricky: it does have some ageing Rhone characteristics but is not quite a CdP; the profile is of a cooler climate than Spain; and there is not enough fruit to be California. i guess Rhone incorrectly… and am pleasantly surprised to find it's Australia/ Clare Valley].
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12/17/2022 - joraesque wrote: 90 Points
Tasty bitter cherries and gravel. 🍒🪨
14.5% ABV.
89-90+
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2/23/2020 - Eike Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nice ... Typical Grenache, medical smell, quite strong taste, balances, non sharpness, sweet, very nice.
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12/6/2018 - john.matthewiv@gmail.com Likes this wine:
I enjoyed it the first day but it was served too cold the second day.
Light bodied red.
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8/8/2018 - john.matthewiv@gmail.com Likes this wine:
Not sure how I found this wine but I loved it. It takes different from my normal wines. I recommend it. I enjoyed it with grilled meat.
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