Opaque purple red violet color; reduction, tart and ripe black fruit, espresso, tar nose; very tight, tart black fruit, tar, tart berry palate with very firm tannins; needs 5 years; medium-plus finish
Very dark purple red violet color; reduction, tart black fruit, tar nose; tight, tart blackberry, tart black fruit, reduction palate; needs 3-plus years; medium-plus finish
Light wheat yellow color; appealing, ripe pear, white flower, jasmine, tart peach nose; tight, tart pear, jasmine, very tart peach, minera palate with near medium acidity; should hang on for 2-plus years; medium-plus finish 91+ points (14% alcohol)
Very dark red violet color; aromatic, focused, black pepper, olive, roasted fruit, tar nose; tart roasted black fruit, tar, black pepper, olive, mineral palate; needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish (a good value at about $30)
Opaque purple red violet color; appealing, aromatic, black pepper, roasted black fruit, green peppercorn nose; tight, black pepper, roasted black fruit, olive, tart currant, mineral palate; needs 2-plus years; medium-plus finish 92+ points
2010 Domaine Auguste Clape Côtes du Rhône 89 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
Opaque purple red violet color; reduction, tart and ripe black fruit, espresso, tar nose; very tight, tart black fruit, tar, tart berry palate with very firm tannins; needs 5 years; medium-plus finish
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