Nose: Medium primary sweetish black fruits (blackberry, blueberry), cherry, bramble, white pepper and licorice spice
Palate: Dry with medium (+) acidity, medium body, and medium alcohol - 13.9%. Tannins are medium (-), imparting a well-integrated softer texture. Primary medium flavours of ripe blackberry and black cherry, secondary mocha (dark chocolate, coffee) and light whiff of smoke on a medium length finish. Better than previous bottle, still no rush here.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No
/ Comment
Solid well made zin, good with food, not quite yet on par with usual Nalle complexity / elegance and still pretty tightly wound with notable tannins. Respecting drink window at 6 - 8 - 10 years from vintage to enjoy at its best seems wise. 87-89+ potential
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
2/24/2024 - summit_cellar Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still a lot of fruit. Smooth and drinking well, but can hold. Drank upon opening with chocolate, then the next day with fresh poke which matched well.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
4/29/2022 - Laz4wine Likes this wine: 90 Points
Appearance: Medium (+) purple-ruby
Nose: Medium primary sweetish black fruits (blackberry, blueberry), cherry, bramble, white pepper and licorice spice
Palate: Dry with medium (+) acidity, medium body, and medium alcohol - 13.9%. Tannins are medium (-), imparting a well-integrated softer texture. Primary medium flavours of ripe blackberry and black cherry, secondary mocha (dark chocolate, coffee) and light whiff of smoke on a medium length finish. Better than previous bottle, still no rush here.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment
10/21/2021 - Laz4wine Likes this wine: 88 Points
Solid well made zin, good with food, not quite yet on par with usual Nalle complexity / elegance and still pretty tightly wound with notable tannins. Respecting drink window at 6 - 8 - 10 years from vintage to enjoy at its best seems wise. 87-89+ potential
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment