I decanted this for about 3 hours before drinking. It really became expressive and red-fruit driven with rich, yet balanced tones of raspberries, black cherries, bing cherries, crushed rocks, violets, kirsch liqueur, ripe plums, crushed berries, lilac, and a touch of lavender. The Full bodied feel has some density and weight behind it, yet with a deftness across the palate that shows this isn’t a brute. There is tart, medium+ acidity and youthful, medium+ tannins that have a bit of chewiness to them. This is really lovely right now and there is certainly more room for development. I love how expressive this is while remaining true to itself. It’s been a bit since I’ve had a Laurel and I’m a real big fan of this.
Beautiful bouquet with cherries and red berries. On the palate the same fruits, good acidity and still very youthful. Will improve with 3+ years of ageing. 92+
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3/1/2024 - KeithAkers wrote: 92 Points
I decanted this for about 3 hours before drinking. It really became expressive and red-fruit driven with rich, yet balanced tones of raspberries, black cherries, bing cherries, crushed rocks, violets, kirsch liqueur, ripe plums, crushed berries, lilac, and a touch of lavender. The Full bodied feel has some density and weight behind it, yet with a deftness across the palate that shows this isn’t a brute. There is tart, medium+ acidity and youthful, medium+ tannins that have a bit of chewiness to them. This is really lovely right now and there is certainly more room for development. I love how expressive this is while remaining true to itself. It’s been a bit since I’ve had a Laurel and I’m a real big fan of this.
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2/18/2024 - Zweder Likes this wine: 92 Points
Beautiful bouquet with cherries and red berries. On the palate the same fruits, good acidity and still very youthful. Will improve with 3+ years of ageing. 92+
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2/17/2024 - Sr. Fuego Likes this wine: 92 Points
Delicious glass. Deep Deep red with that “tan” miniscis on the bowl. Raisin, leather and pebbles on the nose
Deep and long finish with light alcohol.
Drink now.
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1/22/2024 - Tocororo wrote: 93 Points
2 hour decant. Smooth tannins and very well made. Black fruits and graphite. Delicious with arroz con pollo.
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12/26/2023 - Sonoma-W Likes this wine: 92 Points
Excellent medium bodied Spanish red.
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