Clearly the fact that this is Grenache keeps biasing me. We opened one a couple of years ago and the reaction was "Wow DEFINITELY still too young, give it a couple more years." I thought I'd try one now, thinking maybe it would be ready--while it was enjoyable, it is (remarkably) still striking me as too young! Planning to leave it open overnight and see how it evolves tomorrow.
Super light (something you might consider chilling) but still with a remarkable amount of tannin for a lighter-style grenache. Lovely fruit (raspberry, cherry) and floral (violets, white flowers) notes, with some nice hints of cedar and spice. Leaving myself a note not to touch another one for at least two more years. 😅
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2.12.24 - medium bodied, nice acidity, moderately fruity, still a bit tannic (might have benefited from a couple more years). Blackberry, black tea. Tasty & drinkable but not super complex.
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Medium bodied, translucent, very acidic, somewhat tannic & chewy. Blackberry, black tea, dried leaves, hints of cedar & cranberry. Very dry. Good but I would let it sit a couple more years I think.
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2018 Tablas Creek Grenache
3/26/2024 - SF Angela Likes this wine: 90 Points
Clearly the fact that this is Grenache keeps biasing me. We opened one a couple of years ago and the reaction was "Wow DEFINITELY still too young, give it a couple more years." I thought I'd try one now, thinking maybe it would be ready--while it was enjoyable, it is (remarkably) still striking me as too young! Planning to leave it open overnight and see how it evolves tomorrow.
Super light (something you might consider chilling) but still with a remarkable amount of tannin for a lighter-style grenache. Lovely fruit (raspberry, cherry) and floral (violets, white flowers) notes, with some nice hints of cedar and spice. Leaving myself a note not to touch another one for at least two more years. 😅
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NV Dino Torti Oltrepò Pavese Bonarda
2/12/2024 - SF Angela Likes this wine:
2.12.24 - medium bodied, nice acidity, moderately fruity, still a bit tannic (might have benefited from a couple more years). Blackberry, black tea. Tasty & drinkable but not super complex.
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2020 Corte Gardoni Corvina Becco Rosso Veronese IGT
2/7/2024 - SF Angela Likes this wine: 90 Points
Medium bodied, translucent, very acidic, somewhat tannic & chewy. Blackberry, black tea, dried leaves, hints of cedar & cranberry. Very dry. Good but I would let it sit a couple more years I think.
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