Taste: tannic and spicy. Some bitter blackberries. Almost wants to be koolaid, but the bitter tannins shut that down.
Overall impression: reasonably complex and probably a good value. Not really my style. Good for such a tannic wine. Might be interesting to sit on a few bottles for a while.
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Taste: tart apples. Dry but with a perceived sweetness. Finish is apple peels.
Overall impression: great with pork. Easy drinking. Would probably reach for this before the Prosecco that I normally gravitate toward for a daily drinker bubbly.
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Taste: soft upfront then juicy. Finish is woody and medium tannic. Lots of evolution; the wine changes at least 3 times as the sip progresses. Some bitter herbs in the middle too.
Overall impression: reminds me of Argentinian Malbecs. Great value with lots of complexity.
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2019 Guillaume Gonnet Cairanne Le Brave
8/14/2022 - Iaeen Likes this wine: 88 Points
Color: ruby red with hints of violet
Nose: juice and pepper. Maybe some green tea.
Taste: tannic and spicy. Some bitter blackberries. Almost wants to be koolaid, but the bitter tannins shut that down.
Overall impression: reasonably complex and probably a good value. Not really my style. Good for such a tannic wine. Might be interesting to sit on a few bottles for a while.
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NV Steenberg Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc
7/31/2022 - Iaeen Likes this wine: 91 Points
Color: straw tending towards gold
Nose: slight apple. Very light scent.
Taste: tart apples. Dry but with a perceived sweetness. Finish is apple peels.
Overall impression: great with pork. Easy drinking. Would probably reach for this before the Prosecco that I normally gravitate toward for a daily drinker bubbly.
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2019 Bodegas Aragonesas Campo de Borja Crucillon
7/25/2022 - Iaeen Likes this wine: 90 Points
Color: violet
Nose: slightly spicy.
Taste: soft upfront then juicy. Finish is woody and medium tannic. Lots of evolution; the wine changes at least 3 times as the sip progresses. Some bitter herbs in the middle too.
Overall impression: reminds me of Argentinian Malbecs. Great value with lots of complexity.
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