HL þema; 2/28/2024-3/4/2024 (Marbakkabraut): Lykt af kaffi, dökkt súkkulaði, mikið alkóhól í nefi. Í bragði, brómber, soðið kaffi, grænn pipar, nokkuð þurrt og talsvert tannískt. Niðurstaðan var að þetta á +10 ár eftir á toppinn og því er einkunn kannski ekki réttlát á þessum tímapunkti.
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Dark purplish-ruby black. Modest nose of oak and blackberry. Medium-full bodied with a seamless texture. This is bright, fresh and quite delicious at this youthful juncture. Oak, spice and more blackberry and black cherry fruit round out the palate. Given the freshness and balance as well as moderate amount of tannin, I'd guess this will age quite well over the medium term. Can be drunk now, but will be better in a few years. Drink 2026-2033 92
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Decanted about 90 minutes. Cedar, dark fruit, and some spice on the nose. Plum, dark cherry, cocoa, and peppery spice on the palate. Tannins still pretty grippy, medium plus acid, medium to full body, medium to long spicy finish. Nice aromatic and flavor complexity, will be better in a few years when the tannins settle down.
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We are still trying to decode French wines - this is one of the few we have enjoyed. Less earthy/mineral flavor than many we’ve tried. While that may not be what many want, it suits us.
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3/4/2024 - Botli wrote: 89 Points
HL þema; 2/28/2024-3/4/2024 (Marbakkabraut): Lykt af kaffi, dökkt súkkulaði, mikið alkóhól í nefi. Í bragði, brómber, soðið kaffi, grænn pipar, nokkuð þurrt og talsvert tannískt. Niðurstaðan var að þetta á +10 ár eftir á toppinn og því er einkunn kannski ekki réttlát á þessum tímapunkti.
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8/25/2022 - WineGuyX Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dark purplish-ruby black. Modest nose of oak and blackberry. Medium-full bodied with a seamless texture. This is bright, fresh and quite delicious at this youthful juncture. Oak, spice and more blackberry and black cherry fruit round out the palate. Given the freshness and balance as well as moderate amount of tannin, I'd guess this will age quite well over the medium term. Can be drunk now, but will be better in a few years. Drink 2026-2033 92
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6/14/2022 - Happytoro Likes this wine: 92 Points
Red berries, smokey, and slighty woody. Opens up immediately and great value.
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12/24/2021 - axz055 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted about 90 minutes. Cedar, dark fruit, and some spice on the nose. Plum, dark cherry, cocoa, and peppery spice on the palate. Tannins still pretty grippy, medium plus acid, medium to full body, medium to long spicy finish. Nice aromatic and flavor complexity, will be better in a few years when the tannins settle down.
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9/4/2021 - FoMoCo Likes this wine: 90 Points
We are still trying to decode French wines - this is one of the few we have enjoyed. Less earthy/mineral flavor than many we’ve tried. While that may not be what many want, it suits us.
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