Community Tasting Note

• The Magician Likes this wine: 88 points

  September 18, 2021 - This wine starts with a nose of smokey oak that remains forward in tasting when it is joined with hints of blackberry, cassis and moss in the background. The tannins and alcohol strike a somewhat discordant note as they noticably present themselves and then linger with the barrel flavors through the finish. Paired well with sirloin steaks served over a bed of sautéed Swiss chard, red onions, kalamata olives and currants with a balsamic vinegar and brown sugar reduction.
  
  This is a young wine (2019) at an inexpensive price point (I paid less than $12). It has the potential to come together as it ages with the barrel flavors mellowing and blending with the flavors of the grapes and the tannins and alcohol becoming more refined. This wine could reach a 90 in a couple of years, but for now it is very good for its price point. Will buy a couple more to see how they turn out in a couple of years. Best drinkability probably is 2023 to 2025

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• srh commented:

  9/20/21, 1:10 PM - BRAVO for your diligent posting of this VERY *thorough* evaluation -- + your EXTRA time to include such a DETAILED description of your accompaniment! 👍 🙂 Should you be interested, I’ve uploaded info for this vintage which you can peruse at your leisure. 😉

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