Community Tasting Note

ajbergren wrote:

Friday, January 27, 2017 - Very deep shade of red with high optical density and medium plus to high reflectivity. Big, intense, juicy nose, with ripe dark sour cherry, aromatic spice (cinnamon and xylene), tobacco, and some garden soil. Medium plus to full body, refreshing medium acidity, and nice structured, open-textured tannins. Flavours of red fruit, and tart apple orchard on the attack. The spice comes on soon after the approach, with cloves, cinnamon, and earthy celery seed mixing with the fruit. Full midpalate, with an almost wild, feral character whipping up the tart flavours around a juicy frame of earthy vegetal notes. Absolutely rebellious, strong in character, and yet with a smooth appeal. The finish is of tart apple and spices powered with tobacco dust, and lingers for good length and intensity.

This is really nice wine- very drinkable and juicy, but with some complexity and swirling bad manners (but in a good way). A very fun wine to drink, and structured enough to be a wonderful complement to food. Condensed and powerful, yet suave and masculine, this is well-made, transparent and reflective wine. I really like the style, with the only thing over the top being a charming disregard for the rules- here is power and authenticity in one package- nice! Certainly has the structure to age, and could improve, but if you like a controlled wild, can definitely be enjoyed now!

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