Community Tasting Note

geraldsng wrote:

Monday, April 22, 2024 - Once again I will assert that MdDG is way underrated. Yes there can be some bottle variation but the band isn’t that wide on that count. Wasn’t sure how much air it needed so erred on the side of caution and consulted the winemaker - ended up pulling the cork the night before, pouring out a little taste (about 6mm off the well filled neck, still fairly above the shoulder), recorking and putting it back in the wine fridge overnight until lunch today. I think the idea is controlled oxidation, which worked as the predominant nose was mocha from the little taste but it transformed significantly at lunch.

Anyway this felt very Bordelais, probably even Pauillac with graphite and cassis, but with an added meatiness and an animal edge. It is 80% Cab Sauv so perhaps unsurprising, I bet there is some Syrah in it too. Light touch of brett added to the character here. Still very young and primary despite the vintage. Fully round and long, with fresh acid on the palate. Yes it has a rusticity to it that is different from the polish of Bordeaux, but that just adds to the character. A great wine! I like also how because of the varying blend from the different years, some can seem more Bordeaux, some Rhone and very occasionally new world.

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