This wine does well with some good decanting. Give it time to relax. Lilac, lavender, plum and red currant on the nose with herbs de Provence and a pure, almost Concord grape fruit. Bright and lithe on the palate. In ways, it feels like a bold Pinot or a vibrant Loire Cab Franc. Like a bolder Bourguiel but ripe enough to avoid any pyrizene. Beautiful, elegant, floral and very expressive. Juicy, with violet petals and red currant, pomegranate, spice box under a velvety texture and great nuance. Drink after an hour or more decant or hold for a few years.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No
/ Comment
Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.
3/5/2024 - davidandrose wrote:
Really iffy on this. Based on my last tasting a year ago this has to be corked; Just nothing at all on the nose or palate.
Guess this off and will offer to return to Spire on our next visit. Opened another CF from their collection instead, a 2016 Mt Brave
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
10/15/2022 - raysclafani wrote:
Decanted for an hour. Pineneedles and blueberries on the nose.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
12/7/2020 - Ianjaig Likes this wine: 90 Points
Wine from Chewy. Intensely concentrated, rich milk chocolate, black cherries and a hint of leather. Somewhat glossy but enjoyable nonetheless.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
9/8/2019 - vegasoenophile Likes this wine: 94 Points
This wine does well with some good decanting. Give it time to relax. Lilac, lavender, plum and red currant on the nose with herbs de Provence and a pure, almost Concord grape fruit. Bright and lithe on the palate. In ways, it feels like a bold Pinot or a vibrant Loire Cab Franc. Like a bolder Bourguiel but ripe enough to avoid any pyrizene. Beautiful, elegant, floral and very expressive. Juicy, with violet petals and red currant, pomegranate, spice box under a velvety texture and great nuance. Drink after an hour or more decant or hold for a few years.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment