2019 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant

Community Tasting Notes (18) Avg Score: 88.5 points

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  12/1/2023 - Nycfan75 wrote:

  Jordig, gräsig, mörka bär, pepprig. Mjuka toner. Smakrik.

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  4/8/2023 - penguinoid Likes this wine:

  Colour: medium(-) translucent ruby
  Nose: medium(-) intensity, secondary, youthful. Red and black plum, black cherry, pomegranate syrup. Touch of cedar, sweet spice.
  Palate: dry, medium tannins, medium acidity, medium alcohol (13,5%), medium bodied. Medium(-) intensity, medium(-) length finish. Red and black plum, black cherry, pomegranate syrup. Touch of cedar, sweet spice. Some medicinal (cough syrup) character, liquorice, and dried rosemary that isn't obvious on the nose.
  Conclusions: good to very good. I gather this is now made more in a 'vin de soif' style rather than a 'vin de garde' style -- hence the lower price. My first chance to try this wine, but I guess I should seek out older vintages for comparison. It's very drinkable, given this consideration. Can drink now, but suited to short-term ageing.
  DAY2: still drinking very nicely, but red fruit character (strawberry, red cherry, pomegranate) and balsamic vinegar character has come to the fore -- acidity is very lively and fresh. A good food wine.
  Seal: screwcap.
  56% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 13% Syrah, 1% Petite Sirah (i.e., Durif)

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  11/29/2022 - La Grappe wrote: 86 Points

  A Californian attempt at Châteauneuf du Pape which has a similar flavour profile but which is more Côtes du Rhône than Châteauneuf du Pape. It has light but savoury dark berry fruit and a slight graininess. Opening up now but with scope for further improvement.

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  4/29/2022 - erikdahlin Likes this wine:

  Transluscent ruby color. Spice notes on first sniff and soft fruitiness on first sip.

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  3/26/2022 - Wisco Mel wrote:

  Delicious, once it opened up

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