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Community Tasting Notes 4
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sid_loves_wine Likes this wine: 91 points
October 8, 2019 - Very pretty wine, extremely transparent both literally and figuratively. Dominated by stemmy, sharp character on nose with shy red fruit poking out, barely-ripe strawberries/mulberries, red licorice, maybe some flowers, rubber, overall very subtle. Palate is pink lemonade; zero tannin, intense acidity (some volatile acidity? not sure how to identify this yet), with a suggestion of strawberry. Clearly very naturally made and super in-style these days, and better with a more-than-usual chill to tame the acid, although it makes the aromatics even more non-existent.
This kind of stuff is difficult for me to assess. On one hand, it's very tasty on the surface, with endless "drinkability", and stakes a clear claim on the "pure" and effervescent natural wine front, not remotely close to anything produced differently. Would be very popular with people who seek this style already, and I don't knock people's preferences.
On the other hand- is this really worth something close to $30? I understand that in the context of "good" wine by good producers, this isn't considered extremely high, but- in my taste, this has zero complexity, depth, or even real "flavor" compared to most other reds at that price, including other low ABV, low-intervention examples - my wife said she'd be just as satisfied with fruit juice, and I can see why. The veneration of "drinkability" in wine, especially natural wine, might be going too far for me.
NOTE: when I tried this over two years ago I was a lot less into this style of wine. I remember thinking it was overpriced and still might, but I'd like to try this again. -
Bakerbd Likes this wine: 91 points
July 13, 2019 - Bright, red-fruited, floral, juicy. Bit of VA but not enough to really detract. Lovely wine at a great price
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Finare Vinare wrote: 89 points
October 18, 2018 - Cinsault from Domaines Les 2 Anes in Corbières. The nose has a faint reduction that dimishes with aeration. Goes on with bright red-berry aromas in a whole-cluster/semi-carbonic style. The taste is light-bodied with refreshing acidity, unremarkable alcohol, and succulent fruit. To our palates, this is a beautifully drinkable wine, ready to go and thoroughly enjoyable. The airy balance is actually remarkable for a "sudiste". Even though Cinsault equals freshness and and modest alcohol, this sympathetic interpretation probably speaks more of the winemaker's style and intentions than of the actual origin. Really moreish, anyway!
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rhit Does not like this wine:
February 17, 2018 - Unfortunately not nearly as clean as the Minervois bottling. Would have been delicious without the brett and VA.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Famille Dutraive
- Varietal Cinsault
- Designation Cap ô Sud
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region France
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Vin de France
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 31 (63%)
- Consumed 18 (37%)
Food Pairing
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