Community Tasting Notes 5

• rickandersonaia wrote: 91 points

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• al80813@gmail.com wrote: 89 points

  January 19, 2024 - 85% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre. Dark, dark red in the glass, long legs. Quite hot on the nose when directly opened. Some agitation in glass reveals dark fruits and pepper on the nose. As it breathed I felt the nose refined towards blackberry/blueberry and general bramble fruit as another user mentioned. On the palate it’s definitely got garrigue, especially rosemary. Pepper too. With more air, it gets closer to what the nose gave, although admittedly more giving and plush dark fruits than the nose. Some anise too. Not as hot as the nose would imply, alcohol is very well integrated for 15.5%. Tannins are very light and fine grained. Acidity is pleasant. Nice southern Rhône, I’m not qualified to suggest drinking windows but I think this could get better with a few years in the cellar. Good pairing with American-Italian bolognese. I increasingly think Rhone blends are a do-it-all cellar defender red.

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• dfusina wrote: 92 points

  January 10, 2024 - Excellent. PNP at an Italian place and pairs well w red sauce and cheeses

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• JRyder22 wrote: 91 points

  November 19, 2022 - Tons of dark berries and a touch of baking spice; the tannins were present but not intrusive and the acidity was well balanced. Could still go another two years in bottle

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• La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 93 points

  October 25, 2022 - The 2020 version of Halos de Jupiter's Vacqueyras is an opaque crimson blend of 85% Grenache and 15% Mourvèdre. Serially tasted over three hours from a bottle that had been decanted through a Vinturi aerator, it unfurls an impressive aromatic profile of dark bramble fruits, blueberries, black pepper, sandalwood and Provençal herbs. Medium-to-full-bodied, freshly acidic, softly oaked and without any heat from its lofty 15.5% alcohol (when served at 60-65°F), it delivers a lush flavor payload that mirrors the aromas. The tannins are plentiful but quite fine-grained. Dense and layered in the middle and lengthy on the back end, this is a tremendous Southern Rhone that will provide lots of pleasure throughout the remainder of this decade. If you choose to pop the cork at this early stage, give it an hour or more in decanter. Drink now-2030.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2020
• Type Red
• Producer Les Halos de Jupiter
• Varietal Red Rhone Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Rhône
• SubRegion Southern Rhône
• Appellation Vacqueyras
• UPC Code 3760270932001

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• In Cellars 30 (54%)
• Consumed 26 (46%)

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