With 15 years of age, the fruit is integrated very well. It comes across as a ripe aged bordeaux with an extra sprinkle of black pepper. Smooth on the palate and finishes fresh, likely due to the Cabernet Franc. Not super complex but very enjoyable if you like a ripe mature fruit with notes of chocolate brownies.
Drank over 2 days. Held up very well and continued to evolve over drinking period.
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Overall rather closed. Quite different from the last time I tried it back in Feb'21 where it was a lush, generous and beautiful Merlot wine. Tried it 24hours later and still did not move much. Could be a shut down bottle. Once it opens up again, it's a really good QPR Bordeaux.
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2006 Castillo de Molina Reserva Cachapoal Valley
10/11/2021 - ikileo wrote:
45% Shiraz, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc.
With 15 years of age, the fruit is integrated very well. It comes across as a ripe aged bordeaux with an extra sprinkle of black pepper. Smooth on the palate and finishes fresh, likely due to the Cabernet Franc. Not super complex but very enjoyable if you like a ripe mature fruit with notes of chocolate brownies.
Drank over 2 days. Held up very well and continued to evolve over drinking period.
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2015 Gunderloch Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling Großes Gewächs
10/4/2021 - ikileo wrote:
This bottle seems a bit shut down. Was much better on the 2nd day but still very withholding. Best to let it rest for a while longer.
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2016 Château Marsau
9/13/2021 - ikileo wrote:
Popped and poured and drank over 2 days.
Overall rather closed. Quite different from the last time I tried it back in Feb'21 where it was a lush, generous and beautiful Merlot wine. Tried it 24hours later and still did not move much. Could be a shut down bottle. Once it opens up again, it's a really good QPR Bordeaux.
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