C: Dense dark opaque with purple rim. N: Menthol, tinned cherry and plums T: There was a predominant flavour of tinned plums and dark cherries. The wine has obviously been acidified and the overall result is highly confected and not to my taste. There is some white pepper and heat but lacks a savoury core. There are some astringent tannins but the wine probably needed decanting a day in advance to resolve the issues. Conclusion: This is not a wine that gives me any pleasure partly due to the heavy handed acidification and absence of sophistication. Not to my taste. 82pts
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Adding a bit more acidity than in traditional GSM, we get bright spice, plums, and savoury dark acidity. There's a dark backbone under the smooth tannins that hit up front, before swirling onto a pepper finish
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8/27/2021 - empire80 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Quite dense, some sweet fruit but also liquorice and savoury. An unusual blend that just about pulls it off.
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1/16/2021 - platpeeps Does not like this wine: 82 Points
C: Dense dark opaque with purple rim.
N: Menthol, tinned cherry and plums
T: There was a predominant flavour of tinned plums and dark cherries. The wine has obviously been acidified and the overall result is highly confected and not to my taste. There is some white pepper and heat but lacks a savoury core. There are some astringent tannins but the wine probably needed decanting a day in advance to resolve the issues.
Conclusion: This is not a wine that gives me any pleasure partly due to the heavy handed acidification and absence of sophistication. Not to my taste. 82pts
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12/21/2020 - alexc wrote: 89 Points
Pleasant if somewhat unexciting at present. Might need more time.
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4/27/2020 - poochio Likes this wine: 90 Points
Fruit forward. Slightly dry aftertaste. Drinkable
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8/13/2019 - kjmickle Likes this wine: 89 Points
Cherry and berry notes. Soft with medium body.
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3/20/2018 - indiscriminate palate wrote:
S.C. Pannell Cellar door - VERY quick impressions: Dried flowers, very chewy tannin, some bright and darker fruit. Interesting blend.
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5/2/2017 - jmcmchi Likes this wine: 91 Points
Adding a bit more acidity than in traditional GSM, we get bright spice, plums, and savoury dark acidity. There's a dark backbone under the smooth tannins that hit up front, before swirling onto a pepper finish
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