Screaming cranberry on the nose. It is by far the most dominant note but if you pick it apart there are red currant, blackberry, leather, and an oak twig. High acidity on the palate with medium tannin. Tart just like the cranberry. Oak wood and a little dill. First time trying northern Rhone, will definitely do again. 9/18
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Opens with a minty, almost garrigue-like herbality to the nose, then you get pencil shavings and buttery chocolate cake aromas that come across as, initially at least, over-manipulated. More air adds incense and floral potpourri. The medium-bodied palate has a plum-skin extract component that gradually evolves into wild plum and black currant. Finishes somewhat rugged and austere—but authentic, which is interesting given how the nose had suggested mass production. Definitely keeps improving with air but hard to pick as a long-term ager. Drink it now.
Black cherry and menthol on the nose. On the palate, blackberry, black cherry, and notes of olive tapenade and iron on the medium finish, with light tannins and moderate to strong acidity. This was an average to good value at about $30.
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8/31/2023 - markjanes wrote:
QN: smelled tired, was flat and dead on the palate. hopefully a bad bottle.
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7/4/2023 - AD_jutant wrote: 90 Points
Screaming cranberry on the nose. It is by far the most dominant note but if you pick it apart there are red currant, blackberry, leather, and an oak twig. High acidity on the palate with medium tannin. Tart just like the cranberry. Oak wood and a little dill.
First time trying northern Rhone, will definitely do again.
9/18
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9/2/2022 - Giggs wrote: 89 Points
Opens with a minty, almost garrigue-like herbality to the nose, then you get pencil shavings and buttery chocolate cake aromas that come across as, initially at least, over-manipulated. More air adds incense and floral potpourri. The medium-bodied palate has a plum-skin extract component that gradually evolves into wild plum and black currant. Finishes somewhat rugged and austere—but authentic, which is interesting given how the nose had suggested mass production. Definitely keeps improving with air but hard to pick as a long-term ager. Drink it now.
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7/11/2022 - Al-Vino Likes this wine: 92 Points
Excellent supple Syrah.
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4/10/2022 - RichardP wrote: 90 Points
Black cherry and menthol on the nose. On the palate, blackberry, black cherry, and notes of olive tapenade and iron on the medium finish, with light tannins and moderate to strong acidity. This was an average to good value at about $30.
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