2015 Keplinger Lithic

Community Tasting Notes (11) Avg Score: 92 points

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  4/14/2024 - AGELVIS Does not like this wine: 82 Points

  Thirty minutes in the glass before tasting. Very deep hazy ruby magenta color. Raspberry, roast beef, mushroom, and brown sugar. Very dry, smooth palate. Firm, lower intensity tannins on the medium finish. 40% Mourvèdre, 34% Grenache, 26% Syrah
  
  This seemed off/reduced. The finish was surprisingly weak and the nose was diminutive. Assuming this is an off bottle and/or low point in this wine’s development.

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  1/26/2022 - dclaggett Likes this wine: 92 Points

  14.7% abv, 40 Mourvèdre, 34 Grenache, 26 Syrah. Light plum/garnet color, pink rim. Viscous with faint red tears. High alc not overpowering or distracting, noticeable tannins on front of teeth and high in cheeks. Red, blue, purple fruit, grape jelly-like sweetness, floral, sandalwood. Syrah traits are waaay in the background - the Mourvèdre and Grenache dominate. This is an elegant GSM, med plus weight and unctuous in mouth, but not heavy, long finish. This bottle opened up nicely after 1 hour.

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  3/7/2021 - RockyII Likes this wine: 92 Points

  45 min decant. Mourvedre dominated GSM blend. Deep opaque purple. Nose and taste of smoke, necco wafer, licorice, blackberry and raspberry. Finishes dry and with a tangy medium plus acidity. Lots going on and coming together well. Full bodied. About 92.

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  12/19/2020 - adnorthup Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Multi hour decant. Clearly GSM, with the fruit showing the high percentage Mourvèdre. Much more approachable than previous bottles. Almost entering the start of its prime drinking window.

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  11/13/2020 - PasoWallaWill Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Night two notes. Red and black fruits and eucayptus on the nose. Tart red fruits like strawberries and cherries, briar and graphite flavors. Long finish. Really nice wine. Keplinger Lithic is always a hit.

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