Community Tasting Note

forceberry wrote:

Friday, May 5, 2023 - 100% Fér Servadou from vineyards that are 25 years old in average. Macerated with the skins for 15-20 days, aged in stainless steel. 12,5% alcohol. Tasted blind.

Youthful, moderately translucent ruby-red color with a slightly blueish hue. The nose feels youthful, quite primary and a bit reductive with aromas of ripe raspberries and strawberry jelly, some peppery tones, a little bit of gunpowder smoke, light cherry nuances, a hint of bilberries and a touch of earthy spice. The wine is youthful, fresh and pretty primary on the palate with a medium body and fruit-forward flavors of bilberries and brambly raspberries, some stony mineral tones, a little bit of strawberry jelly, light peppery tones, a hint of crunchy crowberry and a touch of sour cherry bitterness. The structure relies almost entirely on the high acidity as the light, supple tannins come across as almost nonexistent. The finish is juicy, youthful and pretty straightforward with bright flavors of blueberries and brambly raspberries, some primary notes of strawberry jellies, light stony mineral notes, a little bit of sour cherry bitterness and a hint of cranberry sauce. The tannins make the wine end on a slightly grippy note.

A nice, clean and vibrant little red. Perhaps a bit too primary and maybe slightly too simplistic in character to be truly interesting, but works nicely as an unambitious everyday wine. Could use a bit more age to lose that youthful edge and sense of reduction from the nose - although an hour or two of aeration might help as well. Superb value at just 8€.

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