Garnet in the glass. Some spice on the nose and the same initially on the palate, but disappointingly thin. While the tannins are fine, the wine is short. I’ve left this to long. My fault. In an inaccessible corner of the cellar. Drink up.
Second day, not much left in the glass at all other than some mid palate spice and alcohol heat. I’m surprised, I was expecting more from this wine, but on second thoughts should I have been expecting more? It’s only Vin de France after all. Again, should have drunk it three years ago. You live and learn. Another 5 bottles to go. When’s the next bbq?
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Very solid wine for the price but nothing special especially if you have tasted this producers top of the line wines. Has good fruit with a touch of spice but is thin in the mouth with little on the back end.
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Smells dark and Grenache, but it's not, it's Marcela. Which is Cabernet and Grenache together. And gosh darn it, that's a big wine but it delivers, with a cite du Rhine flair. Purchased fruit on the Marcelan but the Rhine varieties are estate.
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11/21/2020 - Jonbennett12 wrote: 70 Points
Garnet in the glass. Some spice on the nose and the same initially on the palate, but disappointingly thin. While the tannins are fine, the wine is short. I’ve left this to long. My fault. In an inaccessible corner of the cellar. Drink up.
Second day, not much left in the glass at all other than some mid palate spice and alcohol heat. I’m surprised, I was expecting more from this wine, but on second thoughts should I have been expecting more? It’s only Vin de France after all. Again, should have drunk it three years ago. You live and learn. Another 5 bottles to go. When’s the next bbq?
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2/15/2020 - Dlwg1 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Very solid wine for the price but nothing special especially if you have tasted this producers top of the line wines. Has good fruit with a touch of spice but is thin in the mouth with little on the back end.
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4/25/2017 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Smells dark and Grenache, but it's not, it's Marcela. Which is Cabernet and Grenache together. And gosh darn it, that's a big wine but it delivers, with a cite du Rhine flair. Purchased fruit on the Marcelan but the Rhine varieties are estate.
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2/12/2017 - Philippe_C wrote: 89 Points
Very spicy nose, black licorice, black cherries... very sappy black cherries, nice fruit and freshness
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