Community Tasting Note

CBRwineguy wrote:

Sunday, October 28, 2018 - Cornas lunch (Macleay Street Bistro, Potts Point): The appearance is clear and deep ruby in colour. Tears and sediment are visible.

The nose is clean. The aromas have a medium intensity and show notes of black fruit (black plum), and bottle-age/vegetal characteristics (olive tapenade). The wine is developing.

On the palate, the wine is dry with medium(+) acidity, medium alcohol, and medium body. The medium level tannins are ripe and silky in nature. The flavours have a medium intensity and show notes of black fruit (black plum), and bottle-age/vegetal and mineral nuances (olive tapenade, earthy character). The finish has a medium length, showing an additional note of charcuterie.

This is a very good quality wine. The flavours are concentrated and have a great balance with the acidity and the alcohol. The tannins have a good balance with the acidity. The neutral oak treatment does not interfere with the fruit expression. In its current state, the wine shows primary and tertiary characters. The finish has a good length.

The wine drinks well now, but has potential for further ageing. The fruit intensity is great, and the tannin and acid structure should support the wine as tertiary notes continue to develop.

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