February 7, 2024 - NobleRottersSydney - Bordeaux night (Glass Brasserie, Sydney): {cork, 13%} [Paul] All about black-grape perfume, well developing. Super-ripe medium/full weighted palate of the usual maturing cassis flavours, still with medium chalky tannins, cedary oak and medium acidity. I didn’t write much on this, but it’s straight from Bordeaux central casting, and a joy to drink right at its peak now. And seems to have managed the hot vintage very well. Tick!
November 25, 2022 - Perfect to drink now. Lots of fruit still. Long taste. Very balanced
December 24, 2021 - From my dad’s cellar, and we were both totally shocked at the classic form and structure of this wine from the much maligned 2003 vintage. No overripeness, no stewed notes, just a dark fruited, early maturity Bordeaux. It was easy to drink on its own, and showed zero heaviness, and in fact some real nuance. It’s not a top tier wine, but solid and eminently pleasurable.
June 26, 2021 - This has improved a lot and a pleasant surprise! Gave it about 1.5 hours to breathe in bottle and it was perfect. Blackcurrent fruit, maybe a little sweet for some tastes, but smooth, long and nice with food. Worth the wait!
March 13, 2021 - Tannins of course but magical balanced. Black currant, ceder and leather. Really nice. Perfect spot in the aging process
January 31, 2021 - Zu Kalbsschnitzel. Dunkles, brillantes Rubinrot. In der Nase Duft von Erdbeerrahmbonbons, Süssholz, Zedernholz. Am Gaumen Dörrpflaume, Nuancen von Erdbeere, Lakritze, Lederhandschuhe, Kiesel. Geschmeidig, vielschichtig gut eingebundene, aber präsente Säure, jugendliche Tannine. Ein frischer, fruchtiger Wein mit Potential. In zwei Jahren wieder.
September 5, 2020 - Deep dark core, brick rim. Notes on 2nd day. Aromatic, deep dark berries, coffee beans, licorice, a touch of green. On the palate a bit thin. Nice balance and depth. Dark berries, licorice, espresso. Juicy. Medium Pluss length
August 28, 2020 - Still evolving in the glass. Muted on the nose, polished tannins but a bit thin in the middle spectrum. Might be time to drink up.
August 27, 2020 - Zu Kalbskotteletten vom Grill. Drei Stunden vorher Doppeldekantiert. In der Nase eine cremige Frische mit Duft nach Rosen und Shortbread. Am Gaumen Dörrpflaume, Leder, Tabak, Zimt und einen Hauch Eukalyptus. Gut eingebundene Säure, im Abgang machten sich die Tannine in einer Bitternote bemerkbar, die sich über die Dauer des Nachtessens abschwächten. Vollmundig mit mittlerem Abgang. Anders als andere 03er, darf dieser Wein durchaus noch etwas liegen.
August 21, 2020 - Beginning to fade. Has some red fruits but short finish. Has pencil shavings and some game.