First tasted five years ago and it sang! Not Liza Minelli - more like Elvis on Are You Lonesome Tonight?...just in sympathy with the food: red currants & pungent acidity - nothing assertive.
It didn’t attack the food or make any demands. Note to self: get some of this in the cellar, right?
Not a good choice, I am afraid. Unbalanced, with acid dominating in such a way that the fruit is suppressed. Perhaps it needs another 5-8 years?
I believe WA referred to it as a “sexy, voluptuous beauty.” Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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Wax seal. PnP. Very dark (darker than I expected) magenta to the edge. Very fresh and quite complex nose. Lots of purple berry fruit, underbrush, cocoa nibs, some saddle leather and woody spice notes on the nose. Medium bodied, very dry, brisk acidity and squeaky tannins. Similar purple berry fruit on the palate with woody notes, roasted spice, grey minerals and a juicy finish that is quite long. Overall it feels a bit tart and out of balance due to the high acidity. Not worth the price tag.
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5/7/2022 - Rollerball wrote: 86 Points
Slightly abrasive. Not as good as a few years ago. Planning to open an ‘18 asap to see how it’s doing.
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2/13/2022 - KillerJones Does not like this wine: 83 Points
First tasted five years ago and it sang! Not Liza Minelli - more like Elvis on Are You Lonesome Tonight?...just in sympathy with the food: red currants & pungent acidity - nothing assertive.
It didn’t attack the food or make any demands. Note to self: get some of this in the cellar, right?
Not a good choice, I am afraid. Unbalanced, with acid dominating in such a way that the fruit is suppressed. Perhaps it needs another 5-8 years?
I believe WA referred to it as a “sexy, voluptuous beauty.” Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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6/24/2021 - kfrench150 wrote: 89 Points
Wax seal. PnP. Very dark (darker than I expected) magenta to the edge. Very fresh and quite complex nose. Lots of purple berry fruit, underbrush, cocoa nibs, some saddle leather and woody spice notes on the nose. Medium bodied, very dry, brisk acidity and squeaky tannins. Similar purple berry fruit on the palate with woody notes, roasted spice, grey minerals and a juicy finish that is quite long. Overall it feels a bit tart and out of balance due to the high acidity. Not worth the price tag.
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2/9/2021 - Jmac56 wrote: 88 Points
A bit too acidic. Mellowed a bit after opening then declined after an hour.
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12/25/2020 - nicolas188 wrote: 90 Points
Unexpected lightness that was quite pleasant. Better the second day. Notes of plum and cloves, some acidity.
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