My first MCK from Charles Smith, vintage 2019 has received nice scores. But I don't think the wine really lives up to this, due to this being an affordable wine around €35 - €40. Feels like it needs a bit more time in the cellar, the fruit is there, good structure but feels a bit unbalanced today, bottle variety? I will save my remaining bottles for at least 2 years.
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5/4/2024 - Awesometown wrote:
Not as flavorful as I had hoped. Did not decant but even second glass which I swirled was somewhat bland.
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4/14/2024 - pgm wrote: flawed
Corked
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3/19/2024 - Sagan99 Likes this wine: 88 Points
TBD
One year later
Still too early.
Next bottle, 2030
Tannic
Shiraz 100%(?) - check this
PS- Drink The Rainbow!
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11/25/2023 - SirJ Likes this wine: 91 Points
My first MCK from Charles Smith, vintage 2019 has received nice scores. But I don't think the wine really lives up to this, due to this being an affordable wine around €35 - €40. Feels like it needs a bit more time in the cellar, the fruit is there, good structure but feels a bit unbalanced today, bottle variety? I will save my remaining bottles for at least 2 years.
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11/25/2023 - Brian Glas Likes this wine: 92 Points
Tasted after 1 hour of air. Savory tannic blackberry fruit. Tannins still pretty firm. Could use more time. Some black licorice here. Medium finish.
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