Community Tasting Note
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Alexander Smith wrote: 86 points
March 1, 2018 - Dark purple colour, nose of violets blackberries and dark red fruits. On the palate the high acidity hits you first, it is difficult to get past this. I cannot put my finger on why this wine has such a high acid taste. notes of dark concentrated red fruit and spice, the finish is short and disappointing. Really wanted to like this wine. Rolland should be disappointed.
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3 Comments
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johnrm commented:
4/2/18, 12:24 PM - If my experience with this wine over well over a decade is anything to go by, just give it time. It always improves over 5-10+ years. I'm currently being wowed by the 2009. I recognise the characteristics you describe but it has always come together with time. That said, I have a case of this vintage in my cellar but I haven't tasted it yet. So I have no real basis for disagreeing - just (I hope) a helpful comment based on my experience!
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Alexander Smith commented:
4/2/18, 12:37 PM - This is good to know. I still do not understand if I had a bad bottle, however the acidity was just too high.
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johnrm commented:
4/2/18, 2:08 PM - It may have been a bad 'un but I hope the next one will be better.....
Good luck with future bottles. Perhaps I'll pull out a '14 and see how it shapes up in its youth.