(updated) First, i like this wine. Maybe a lot. But it takes more patience than it first indicates. This wine, 2 hours after opening and decanting will almost not resemble the (still nice) light, fruity wine that comes out upon opening. In my experience this is a recurring theme, but this one is dramatic.
The color is dark, yet translucent. Quite clear and pure. Legs are "decent" and there is also sheeting on the glass after a swirl.
Nose shows moderate alcohol, consistent with its stated 14%. There are red and some dark fruit, almost a slightly medicinal / herbal nose. Or maybe earth or forest scents?.
Body is surprisingly full (compared to its appearance) and more serious. This is a dramatic difference from "immediately opened". I also noted more earthiness, and modest acid, but not too much minerality.
Tannins are present but not objectionable. Between the tannin and the acid, i expect this can improve for a decade - despite what the experts write. Time will tell.
It also was a very nice accompaniment to a fairly gourmet burger (freshly ground chuck, slow grilled, sauteed onions), although it did not dramatically alter the taste of the burger.
Its seriously food friendly, delicious, ready now, but will likely gain complexity.
For this price, I'm impressed. I hope my rating is not influenced too much by its price.
I'm not sure if, as i consumed more, i faded (it was late) or the bottle changed/faded, but somehow it lost its magic to me. I'll update when i consume the next bottle but that may be a year since i think this will improve. Or is that "hope?" :-)
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11/22/2023 - Landael Likes this wine: 90 Points
Strawberries acid & spice, beautifully round andf fresh
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10/10/2023 - Brian Glas Likes this wine: 90 Points
Enjoyed this at the Boardwalk at Disneyworld. Nice grippy red berry fruit that paired nicely with my pasta dish.
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3/7/2023 - seekingbalance Likes this wine: 89 Points
(updated)
First, i like this wine. Maybe a lot. But it takes more patience than it first indicates. This wine, 2 hours after opening and decanting will almost not resemble the (still nice) light, fruity wine that comes out upon opening. In my experience this is a recurring theme, but this one is dramatic.
The color is dark, yet translucent. Quite clear and pure. Legs are "decent" and there is also sheeting on the glass after a swirl.
Nose shows moderate alcohol, consistent with its stated 14%. There are red and some dark fruit, almost a slightly medicinal / herbal nose. Or maybe earth or forest scents?.
Body is surprisingly full (compared to its appearance) and more serious. This is a dramatic difference from "immediately opened". I also noted more earthiness, and modest acid, but not too much minerality.
Tannins are present but not objectionable. Between the tannin and the acid, i expect this can improve for a decade - despite what the experts write. Time will tell.
It also was a very nice accompaniment to a fairly gourmet burger (freshly ground chuck, slow grilled, sauteed onions), although it did not dramatically alter the taste of the burger.
Its seriously food friendly, delicious, ready now, but will likely gain complexity.
For this price, I'm impressed. I hope my rating is not influenced too much by its price.
I'm not sure if, as i consumed more, i faded (it was late) or the bottle changed/faded, but somehow it lost its magic to me. I'll update when i consume the next bottle but that may be a year since i think this will improve. Or is that "hope?" :-)
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