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Community Tasting Notes 12
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Umay Ceviker wrote: 88 points
April 2, 2016 - My last bottle. And my oldest Saperavi with eight years of age. Still dominated by arresting purity of fruit as aromas of plum, cherry and raspberry linger on the nose and the palate. Rustic in a positive way with velvety tannins and an elegant mouth-feel. Thinner on the palate than I remember from my last experience. At its peak now.
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Sz@WIS wrote:
January 13, 2015 - Georgian basket
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Neurowine1 wrote: 88 points
December 7, 2014 - Alright, very nice. In fact, I really dig this. Gorgeous opaque ruby color without a hint of bricking. Overall, quite fresh and youthful. Blueberries on the nose, but darker fruits in the mouth with some chalky minerals. Bone dry. Nice tannins suggest another 5 years easily. Longer finish than I was expecting. This is very well made and I definately will be revisiting Georgian wine. This is definitely an exception to my rule of never buying a wine with the name of an animal or a picture of an animal on the label (except perdrix and a few others). BTW this rule has served me well for decades.
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Umay Ceviker wrote: 89 points
October 6, 2014 - Back with this beauty three years after the last experience. I am really dying to taste an aged Saperavi and this has the potential to be my experimental bottle as I still keep one at my cellar.
Not much difference since the last time as this keeps its freshness of aromas and flavours with mixed berries, both red and black. Medium-weight, silky mouth-feel with an elegant overall poise. -
Gob wrote: 90 points
June 3, 2014 - interesting stuff.. plum, earth very rustic, fresh acid, well balanced wine
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8/30/2010 (link)(Pheasant's Tears, Black Saperavi Kakheti Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
2/25/2011 (link) 88 points(Pheasant's Tears Saperavi Black Wine) Opaque purple red violet color; earthy, savory, charcoal, black pepper, smoke nose; tasty, tart, tannic, black fruit, charcoal, mineral, smoke palate, reminiscent of a rich, ripe Cabernet Franc; medium-plus finish (I really like Umay's description)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Pheasant's Tears
- Varietal Saperavi
- Designation Black Wine
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Georgia
- Region Kakheti
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation n/a
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 18 (49%)
- Consumed 19 (51%)
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