12.3% alcohol. Showing very well. Still a very full red color. Pretty nose of violets and strawberries and a touch of pencil lead. In the mouth, a plush entry leads to a structured middle palate and finish. A pretty wine with surprising structure. This will continue to evolve. So aromatically pretty, though, it's fun to drink now. A-
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12.3% alcohol. Spitten image of the first bottle. Although somehow I felt this was slightly better integrated and complete. High hopes as this ages. A-
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12.3% alcohol. Really on the youthful side right now, but this might be the most promising Cotes du Rosa I can remember at this early stage. Medium red color. Gorgeous nose of wild strawberry, a touch of olive, earth, and minerals. In the mouth, intense and quite tightly wrapped up, but still showing plenty of wild strawberry, earth, and olive notes, with very strong acidity. Long finish showing some tannic grip. This will unwind over the next couple years and really drink beautifully. A unique wine and delicious. A-
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8/12/2014 - gutt22 Likes this wine:
12.3% alcohol. Showing very well. Still a very full red color. Pretty nose of violets and strawberries and a touch of pencil lead. In the mouth, a plush entry leads to a structured middle palate and finish. A pretty wine with surprising structure. This will continue to evolve. So aromatically pretty, though, it's fun to drink now. A-
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12/11/2013 - skp88 wrote: 80 Points
sour and bubbly. i can see why this is an obscure wine. seems best suited for blending
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11/16/2012 - Silveradoup wrote: 77 Points
Waaaaay to much sulfur used, it dominates the nose not letting anything else come through
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4/24/2012 - gutt22 wrote:
12.3% alcohol. Spitten image of the first bottle. Although somehow I felt this was slightly better integrated and complete. High hopes as this ages. A-
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3/19/2012 - gutt22 wrote:
12.3% alcohol. Really on the youthful side right now, but this might be the most promising Cotes du Rosa I can remember at this early stage. Medium red color. Gorgeous nose of wild strawberry, a touch of olive, earth, and minerals. In the mouth, intense and quite tightly wrapped up, but still showing plenty of wild strawberry, earth, and olive notes, with very strong acidity. Long finish showing some tannic grip. This will unwind over the next couple years and really drink beautifully. A unique wine and delicious. A-
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