Community Tasting Note
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Rote Kappelle wrote: 88 points
September 10, 2023 - Even in a state of desperate alcoholism this wine failed to really ignite for me. Never shall it and I slam together, nor shall it grace the table of that secret society known as the Inebriati (apologies Mitchell and Webb), because it would be a colossal bummer.
This will likely age, as some note, but I doubt it will get much easier to like, as with many other rather mean things - Rishi Sunak, Donald Trump, crap in a septic tank and me. Like me, I suspect it will just get smelly, dry and nasty.
The tannins here are hard and very dry and the wine has a slightly closed off stance. There is some fruit and funk and for a moment I was thinking that I might adjust to the angular and mineral nature of the thing but over time the lack of generosity began to weigh.
I can accept that not all wine needs to be welcoming and that there may be something to be said for a Grenache that behaves like Chablis on a mean streak. I just don't want it at my table. I tried to love this, but it turns out my heart is as flinty as this wine. The one thing I will say is that if you get a chance, try it. The wine has divided CT reviewers and if it works for you, why not? It might be that my palate is more attuned to the Australian fruit forward style and that I am not judging it fairly.4 people found this helpful 2,013 views
2 Comments
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wernicke commented:
9/30/23, 7:22 PM - completely different experience from the 2 bottles that i have opened so far
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Rote Kappelle commented:
10/2/23, 3:58 PM - Dear Wernicke, I wish I had enjoyed your experiences/bottles on this wine!