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Monday, May 17, 2021 - Bought £11.99 Majestic UK May 2021

Marlborough fruit

Screw cap. Decanted half hour only

N....medium+ intensity; a whiff of alc, some toasty oak, lush ripe red fruits, a touch of charm but no complexity (forest floor etc), not seductive or exciting.

C.....light red, looks light-medium body, clear.

T....clearly a commercial style - nothing wrong with that, the price reflects it. Fresh acid, some decent warm spices and savoury flavour; some dry herbs; finishes near-dry. Tannins are gentle, a hint of leather. Nothing especially interesting or complex. Maybe will get further down that road in the cellar (2 yrs old at the moment). Flavours are a bit short.

VFM?....feels worth £14 at the most. Probably not going to buy again. I's hoped for better because VM's 'Cellar Selection' level is reputedly good/decent and the 2019 in Marlborough was reported as a vintage without difficulties.

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