This wine is called the queen of the wood and for good reason: it’s aged in oak barrels for 24 months. The oakiness is very intense filling the mouth and the palate. It gives us a richness akin to caramel. The fruit is mellow and the tannins quite soft and dry. A nice acidity keeps it from being too overwhelming. However, it was a lot of wood on the first night. The second day was better. The wood had retreated some and the oxygen had melded all the flavours a bit. It was very nice the second night and felt more refreshing.
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Very dark color. Nose of ripe to slightly overripe cherry, liquorice, leather. Some wood. Full-bodied with chunky tannins and good acidity that gives this just enough lift. Huge proportions but not over the top. Long finish.
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9/7/2018 - Pey2001 Likes this wine: 89 Points
This wine is called the queen of the wood and for good reason: it’s aged in oak barrels for 24 months. The oakiness is very intense filling the mouth and the palate. It gives us a richness akin to caramel. The fruit is mellow and the tannins quite soft and dry. A nice acidity keeps it from being too overwhelming. However, it was a lot of wood on the first night. The second day was better. The wood had retreated some and the oxygen had melded all the flavours a bit. It was very nice the second night and felt more refreshing.
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2/22/2015 - Saint-Exupéry Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very dark color. Nose of ripe to slightly overripe cherry, liquorice, leather. Some wood. Full-bodied with chunky tannins and good acidity that gives this just enough lift. Huge proportions but not over the top. Long finish.
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5/13/2011 - PieterHaag wrote: 90 Points
Full bodied, powerful yet harmonious, plenty of ripe fruit
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