certainly one of the better vintages of this wine but I think this needs more time - lots of fruit and the tannins don't overwhelm and it should improve from here (fingers crossed)
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Old World vs New World: Merlot & Cab Sauv on Blueback Drive (Vancouver Island): One of four Merlot-dominant blends in a blind tasting of old world vs new world. Restrained fruit on the nose at first. Tasted lighter than its obvious fuller body. More savoury than fruit-forward. Finer tannins, perceived higher alcohol, refreshing finish “lip smacking”. Correctly id’d by most tasters as Old World; sadly no one's favourite (0/12 tasters). Later top-ups were better than initial tasting.
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2/27/2024 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Feels like a quality vintage but definitely needs more time.
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2/2/2024 - hargy Likes this wine: 90 Points
certainly one of the better vintages of this wine but I think this needs more time - lots of fruit and the tannins don't overwhelm and it should improve from here (fingers crossed)
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1/26/2024 - Canoehead Likes this wine:
Old World vs New World: Merlot & Cab Sauv on Blueback Drive (Vancouver Island): One of four Merlot-dominant blends in a blind tasting of old world vs new world. Restrained fruit on the nose at first. Tasted lighter than its obvious fuller body. More savoury than fruit-forward. Finer tannins, perceived higher alcohol, refreshing finish “lip smacking”. Correctly id’d by most tasters as Old World; sadly no one's favourite (0/12 tasters). Later top-ups were better than initial tasting.
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4/10/2023 - bobbylion wrote: 90 Points
Lowering my note from 2 years ago. Ok wine. International style, as they say. No character. Not a re-buy.
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2/25/2023 - MatLot Likes this wine: 92 Points
besoin de 3-4h de carafe tres bon super
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