Very powerful wine but not fully developed. Deep color, nose of red fruit. Unrestrained tannins on the palate, big and powerful. But not yet in full balance. Some vanilla notes, some sweetness. Needs more time.
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Beautiful and just starting to unfurl. I have the impression that in 2013 the tannin is quite structured and eminent , needing more time to soften. Since there is less ripe fruit(keep in mind the cool year) it seems a bit austere but I have no doubt this will turn out a very elegant wine, leaning to the crystalline side. 90-92
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I find it a bit of a strange decision to make the Norte in this very difficult year, the high altitude of the vinyard didn't help : the wine shows unripeness, far away from its usual high standards, not the best QPR, I won't be buying it this vintage
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10/22/2022 - shafer1994 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very powerful wine but not fully developed. Deep color, nose of red fruit. Unrestrained tannins on the palate, big and powerful. But not yet in full balance. Some vanilla notes, some sweetness. Needs more time.
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6/24/2021 - Christian von Dresky Likes this wine: 90 Points
Beautiful and just starting to unfurl. I have the impression that in 2013 the tannin is quite structured and eminent , needing more time to soften. Since there is less ripe fruit(keep in mind the cool year) it seems a bit austere but I have no doubt this will turn out a very elegant wine, leaning to the crystalline side. 90-92
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9/20/2020 - Higgie wrote: 88 Points
Smooth and harmonic.
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6/25/2020 - awever Likes this wine: 90 Points
Braucht noch ein paar Jahre
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4/4/2016 - Kris G Does not like this wine: 88 Points
I find it a bit of a strange decision to make the Norte in this very difficult year, the high altitude of the vinyard didn't help : the wine shows unripeness, far away from its usual high standards, not the best QPR, I won't be buying it this vintage
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