Sparkling light purple with a nose of blackberry and gamy earth, the taste is vibrant black fruit with crisp acidity, light tannins and a little GC-like wildness. Smooth with a sneaky long finish, it’s a complete and pleasing cuvée that punches above its weight (13% ABV and I bought for $60).
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No
/ Comment
Gave this a 90-minute decant before diving in. At first, the nose had ripe raspberries, plums, some sweet earth, and vanilla in the background. Palate was less open, showing some red fruits and juicy acidity. Definitely got some of the allspice that Nutty08 mentions below.
After about 2 1/2 hours open, the vanilla became toasty oak that dominated the nose and palate. By the last glass, you could tell the wine was trying to integrate but wasn't there yet. There's a nice wine here with good depth, but on tonight's showing it appears to be in an awkward phase. If I had more bottles I'd be holding them for at least the medium term.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No
/ Comment
Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.
2/19/2024 - kendrickbaker Likes this wine: 92 Points
Sparkling light purple with a nose of blackberry and gamy earth, the taste is vibrant black fruit with crisp acidity, light tannins and a little GC-like wildness. Smooth with a sneaky long finish, it’s a complete and pleasing cuvée that punches above its weight (13% ABV and I bought for $60).
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment
1/16/2024 - varun01 wrote: 92 Points
Lovely violet colour. Densely red fruited and richly perfumed. Excellent length. Really good!
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment
11/1/2023 - MarcPal Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is fantastic, light and fruity with great depth for the price. Should have bought more when i had the chance
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment
8/31/2023 - anthroman Likes this wine:
Gave this a 90-minute decant before diving in. At first, the nose had ripe raspberries, plums, some sweet earth, and vanilla in the background. Palate was less open, showing some red fruits and juicy acidity. Definitely got some of the allspice that Nutty08 mentions below.
After about 2 1/2 hours open, the vanilla became toasty oak that dominated the nose and palate. By the last glass, you could tell the wine was trying to integrate but wasn't there yet. There's a nice wine here with good depth, but on tonight's showing it appears to be in an awkward phase. If I had more bottles I'd be holding them for at least the medium term.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment
7/1/2023 - Aravind Asok wrote:
Once again the La Muree cuvee. Lovely again, see previous notes.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment