Classical, clean and fairly intense nose (blackcurrant, leather, tobacco). Good balance on the palate, clean. Acidity and tannins well integrated. A little too easy drinking and too short on the palate, but definitely a good QPR.
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Apart from one corked bottle, this has been consistently fine, with bright, fresh notes of blackcurrant and vanilla. Great dinner party wine and excellent value.
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Very good again, the perfect example of how good this kind of wine can be in this kind of vintage. Fresh, clean notes of blackcurrant and vanilla with plenty of soft but persistent structure and a lingering finish. I'm not sure if it will improve further since it seems to be maturing fast. Great poise and elegance at the right price, the ideal dinner party wine to impress guests with.
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This may rate higher in another year or two. The 2011s are starting to drink well and this is the best so far. Just the right blend between sleek modernity and classical balance, the blackberry and vanilla flavours combine well with the acidity to give it a welcome freshness and lift. Worth looking out for.
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12/30/2019 - surlemur Likes this wine: 88 Points
Classical, clean and fairly intense nose (blackcurrant, leather, tobacco). Good balance on the palate, clean. Acidity and tannins well integrated. A little too easy drinking and too short on the palate, but definitely a good QPR.
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5/17/2018 - Julian Marshall Likes this wine: 90 Points
Apart from one corked bottle, this has been consistently fine, with bright, fresh notes of blackcurrant and vanilla. Great dinner party wine and excellent value.
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2/6/2017 - Julian Marshall Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very good again, the perfect example of how good this kind of wine can be in this kind of vintage. Fresh, clean notes of blackcurrant and vanilla with plenty of soft but persistent structure and a lingering finish. I'm not sure if it will improve further since it seems to be maturing fast. Great poise and elegance at the right price, the ideal dinner party wine to impress guests with.
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8/15/2016 - Julian Marshall Likes this wine: 90 Points
This may rate higher in another year or two. The 2011s are starting to drink well and this is the best so far. Just the right blend between sleek modernity and classical balance, the blackberry and vanilla flavours combine well with the acidity to give it a welcome freshness and lift. Worth looking out for.
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