Still good but think this is worse at this point. "Wild" flavors seemed a little more "off," and the fruit elements are not evolving in a great way, or at least in a dumb phase (lost freshness, but no complexity from aging).
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I think this is not ready yet. Blind might have mistaken it for Rhone. Expected New World fruit was either not present or overwhelmed by the whole cluster tannins. Dense, potentially complex wine, but the tannins were rough and green tasting. I was wondering if they'll ever integrate, but must admit the last glass was the best.
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Second bottle, and my experiences have been consistent. Enigmatic. Seems very fresh and natural, especially on opening. Nose is some typical smoke, black olive, and animal, but heavy on the animal along on with barnyard floor and red fruits. On the palate, initially seems almost spritzy and carbonic, but maybe this is just relative to my expectations for Cornas. The typical dark fruit, bacon fat, smoke, etc. are also there on the palate, to be clear. On day two it was the same wine, but maybe a little more calm and integrated. I'm left thinking that this is what a terroir-driven lighter (younger vines / earlier drinking) Cornas should be like.
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2019 Miles Garrett Red Blend Dragon Field Blend
5/13/2024 - jkclifton@gmail.com Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still good but think this is worse at this point. "Wild" flavors seemed a little more "off," and the fruit elements are not evolving in a great way, or at least in a dumb phase (lost freshness, but no complexity from aging).
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2018 Big Basin Vineyards Syrah Coastview Vineyard - Terraces
5/13/2024 - jkclifton@gmail.com wrote:
I think this is not ready yet. Blind might have mistaken it for Rhone. Expected New World fruit was either not present or overwhelmed by the whole cluster tannins. Dense, potentially complex wine, but the tannins were rough and green tasting. I was wondering if they'll ever integrate, but must admit the last glass was the best.
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2020 Domaine Vincent Paris Cornas Granit 30
5/13/2024 - jkclifton@gmail.com Likes this wine: 92 Points
Second bottle, and my experiences have been consistent. Enigmatic. Seems very fresh and natural, especially on opening. Nose is some typical smoke, black olive, and animal, but heavy on the animal along on with barnyard floor and red fruits. On the palate, initially seems almost spritzy and carbonic, but maybe this is just relative to my expectations for Cornas. The typical dark fruit, bacon fat, smoke, etc. are also there on the palate, to be clear. On day two it was the same wine, but maybe a little more calm and integrated. I'm left thinking that this is what a terroir-driven lighter (younger vines / earlier drinking) Cornas should be like.
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