Very slight signs of ageing: damask plum red. Nose: spicy (mace/bay), menthol, soft leather, ripe black fruit sweetness. Medium full bodied: tannins 'supple', the wine is very much together (à point). Day 1 I thought it was a little syrah-driven, but on Day 2 it had softened and become brambly. A good exemplar of Cairanne. Good length.
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Dark purple red. Nose of sweet peppery leather, tomato paste, peppermint/menthol, tinny edge.Medium to medium full, scented leather, supple tannins. Very good.
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Very dark purple red.Leathery/peppery nose with a background of dark fruits. Still a little youthful and tannic, medium body, dry brambly fruit. Very pleasant
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9/13/2023 - derekjohn Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very slight signs of ageing: damask plum red.
Nose: spicy (mace/bay), menthol, soft leather, ripe black fruit sweetness.
Medium full bodied: tannins 'supple', the wine is very much together (à point). Day 1 I thought it was a little syrah-driven, but on Day 2 it had softened and become brambly. A good exemplar of Cairanne.
Good length.
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2/11/2021 - derekjohn Likes this wine: 89 Points
Dark purple red. Nose of sweet peppery leather, tomato paste, peppermint/menthol, tinny edge.Medium to medium full, scented leather, supple tannins. Very good.
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1/24/2020 - derekjohn Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very dark red. Rich, leathery, but with supple tannins.
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11/20/2016 - derekjohn Likes this wine: 87 Points
Very dark purple red.Leathery/peppery nose with a background of dark fruits. Still a little youthful and tannic, medium body, dry brambly fruit. Very pleasant
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