Lots of reduction to begin with, but after 20 minutes the nose really came clean with lots of violets. Mouth has that typical olive brine, not much pepper and grip left. The nose is much nicer than it tastes I guess it’s explained in part by the weaker and colder vintage. Still a nice wine.
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Tasted and it felt a bit tight, so double decanted about 90 minutes before serving. Then it was just gorgeous on the nose, with a floral component that permeated everything, from the red and dark fruit to the savory mineral tones, to the meaty and olive-y scents. A complex and very pretty nose. Palate is balanced, shows good density of flavor without excess of any sort, and is long and impactful. Without the detail there compared to the nose, but this is a lovely wine with many, many good years ahead of it.
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Asperg Wine Syndrome Tasting Group: Easter Edition 2024 (Asperg): Tasted blind blind. Not decanted at first. Gained more balance after a quick decant. Clear, deep ruby color. Deep, floral herbaceous and spicy nose with some weird pine notes. On the palate despite a creamy texture fine, spicy, high acidity, only 12,5% abv. Nice grip, mellow tannin. Some warm, cooked fruit, some barn notes. Good length. Needs probably way more time. 92+
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Heater week; 3/8/2024-3/17/2024 (Chicago, IL): I liked this a hair more than the 2013 (which was all red fruit). This is a bit darker, so you get more richness and density on the palate. It's a wine that will last a few years more than the lighter 2013, but the plusher fruit hides the structure so this actually feels more accessible right now.
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The nose is extremely beautiful and keeps unfurling. Notes of olive tapenade, blueberry, dark plum, potpourri and tobacco leaf. It’s such a nice perfume. Mouth is lean. Not flat or diluted, just lean. Still some bright acidity, tannins started to melt. Flavors of bell pepper, tomato leaf, red plum. Medium- finish
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4/7/2024 - EvoPeteMTL wrote: 92 Points
Lots of reduction to begin with, but after 20 minutes the nose really came clean with lots of violets. Mouth has that typical olive brine, not much pepper and grip left. The nose is much nicer than it tastes I guess it’s explained in part by the weaker and colder vintage. Still a nice wine.
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3/31/2024 - brooklynguy Likes this wine:
Tasted and it felt a bit tight, so double decanted about 90 minutes before serving. Then it was just gorgeous on the nose, with a floral component that permeated everything, from the red and dark fruit to the savory mineral tones, to the meaty and olive-y scents. A complex and very pretty nose. Palate is balanced, shows good density of flavor without excess of any sort, and is long and impactful. Without the detail there compared to the nose, but this is a lovely wine with many, many good years ahead of it.
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3/28/2024 - NoTrollingerPlease wrote: 92 Points
Asperg Wine Syndrome Tasting Group: Easter Edition 2024 (Asperg): Tasted blind blind. Not decanted at first. Gained more balance after a quick decant. Clear, deep ruby color. Deep, floral herbaceous and spicy nose with some weird pine notes.
On the palate despite a creamy texture fine, spicy, high acidity, only 12,5% abv. Nice grip, mellow tannin. Some warm, cooked fruit, some barn notes. Good length. Needs probably way more time. 92+
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3/17/2024 - acyso wrote: 93 Points
Heater week; 3/8/2024-3/17/2024 (Chicago, IL): I liked this a hair more than the 2013 (which was all red fruit). This is a bit darker, so you get more richness and density on the palate. It's a wine that will last a few years more than the lighter 2013, but the plusher fruit hides the structure so this actually feels more accessible right now.
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3/9/2024 - Julien D Likes this wine: 92 Points
The nose is extremely beautiful and keeps unfurling. Notes of olive tapenade, blueberry, dark plum, potpourri and tobacco leaf. It’s such a nice perfume. Mouth is lean. Not flat or diluted, just lean. Still some bright acidity, tannins started to melt. Flavors of bell pepper, tomato leaf, red plum. Medium- finish
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