WSET Level 3, Session 8: Red, white, and rosé wines of the Southern Rhône valley & Southern France; Red wines of Spain part 1 and white wines of Spain and Portugal (Online): Appearance: clear medium ruby Nose: clean, medium(-) intensity, youthful, secondary. Plum jam and baked plum. Fig, prunes, bramble. Kirsch. Charred wood, resinous. Spirit/brandy. Still a bit closed? Palate: dry, medium tannins, medium(+) acidiity, medium alcohol, medium bodied, secondary, medium length finish, medium intensity. Plum jam and baked plum. Cooked raspberry. Chocolate, liquorice, charred wood, resinous. Fig, prunes, bramble. Kirsch. Charred wood, resinous. Spirit/brandy. Still a bit closed? Assessment of quality: good Level of readiness for drinking: Drink now, but suitable for ageing
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2/22/2021 - penguinoid Likes this wine:
WSET Level 3, Session 8: Red, white, and rosé wines of the Southern Rhône valley & Southern France; Red wines of Spain part 1 and white wines of Spain and Portugal (Online): Appearance: clear medium ruby
Nose: clean, medium(-) intensity, youthful, secondary. Plum jam and baked plum. Fig, prunes, bramble. Kirsch. Charred wood, resinous. Spirit/brandy. Still a bit closed?
Palate: dry, medium tannins, medium(+) acidiity, medium alcohol, medium bodied, secondary, medium length finish, medium intensity. Plum jam and baked plum. Cooked raspberry. Chocolate, liquorice, charred wood, resinous. Fig, prunes, bramble. Kirsch. Charred wood, resinous. Spirit/brandy. Still a bit closed?
Assessment of quality: good
Level of readiness for drinking: Drink now, but suitable for ageing
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10/23/2020 - Cltjkirk Likes this wine: 87 Points
Wish it was a little bit more complex for the price point. ($27) Not bad but nothing too special, very one dimensional.
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