Ripe black fruits, plum, blackberry, touch of heat and oak on the nose. Blackberry jam and vanilla, sweet and fruity. Saved somewhat by decent acidity.
Nose started closed, opened up a bit with air, showed some spice. Spicy in the mouth, tannic, not as balanced as many of the others. Needs time! (my 8th, group's 5th)
Reticent nose, cough syrup, maybe a bit off? Not as expressive on the palate as others, mix of baked and tart fruit. Outlier for me but others really liked it. (my 9th, group's 3rd)
NV Père Anselme Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Fiole du Pape 85 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Spicy, brambly, blackberry, raspberry, zin-like nose. Ripe berry fruit, kirsch, bit of heat, touch sweet. I guessed Cali Zin.
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2008 Celler Malondro Montsant Besllum 84 Points
Spain, Catalunya, Tarragona, Montsant
Ripe black fruits, plum, blackberry, touch of heat and oak on the nose. Blackberry jam and vanilla, sweet and fruity. Saved somewhat by decent acidity.
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