Community Tasting Note
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Basil Ganglia wrote:
June 24, 2013 - PnP and consume over two hours. This was a fine offering; I think the previous bottle was still in transportation shock, because this was very different.
Same nose as before, but this time the wine delivered on the palate. A brt forward but not overwhelming. Good nose of red fruits and a bit of spice. Flavors linger and evolve within the mouth. Not one-dimensional; there's depth and complexity in the profile. The overall profile stays toward the red fruits; I didn't pick up any dark notes.
There's some heat, distinct acidity, and bit of tannin that emerges mid-palate. Enough of those that I think this could hold for several more years. However, this juice will pair very well right now with foods that need a wine with some acidity and bite. It might even benefit from some added time, since the only real criticism I might have is that the profile isn't quite fully rounded and integrated. At the same time, if added integration comes as the expense of some the sharpness, some of the food friendliness might be lost.
Rated good to very good: 85-87. With some added integration I could easily push this past 90.2 people found this helpful 3,964 views