Community Tasting Note

uncorkwashington Likes this wine:

Saturday, March 16, 2024 - Wow. Lots of variance in everyone’s opinions on this one! Had to bust out my formal WSET SAT sheet for this. Haha.

Appearance:

• Clarity: Clear
• Colour: Medium ruby

Nose:

• Condition: Clean
• Intensity: Medium+
• Aroma Characteristics: Aromas of cassis, cherry, mint, toast, cedar, with youthful qualities

Palate:

• Sweetness: Dry
• Acidity: Medium+
• Tannin: Medium+
• Alcohol: Medium
• Body: Medium
• Flavour Intensity: Medium+
• Flavour Characteristics: Flavors of cassis, tart cherry, cedar, and baking spices
• Finish: Medium+

Conclusions:

• Balance: Good
• Length: Good
• Intensity: Good
• Complexity: Okay
• Readiness/Potential: Recommend waiting approximately 5 years to soften and integrate
• Quality: Good/Very Good

Is is amazing? Nope. Is it classic and regionally correct for Bordeaux from a great AOC? Yes. It’ll be interesting to see where this heads with a little more bottle time or air.

Update: After 2 hours drinking, it really softened up and got better. Upgrading to “Very Good”.

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