Somehow I hadn't opened one of these until now. Beautiful light ruby color. Red fruited, with strawberry notes dominating, but some orange peel and rhubarb mixed in. Quite fine, focused and refreshing on the palate--but more open than these are sometimes on release. Tannins there but light touch and add structure without being austere. Has a hint of baking spice on the finish that's quite intriguing and adds complexity. No harm in opening if you have several--but I suspect this is early on it's maturity and will continue to improve.
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I can’t remember having a wine that was so joyous in its youth yet begging for time to grow up. There is a strong spine of prickly acidity, minerality, and spice upon which the freshly alpine fruit clings. It’s enough fruit to give the wine joy and accessibility, yet the structure is there to know this wine is only getting started. Paid under $40, which these days is a steal.
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This was delightful, with incense, spice and blackberry and cranberry fruit, lots of sous bois, with polished enough tannins to be accessible now. Will improve in bottle but not a shame to pull at all
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4/23/2024 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Somehow I hadn't opened one of these until now. Beautiful light ruby color. Red fruited, with strawberry notes dominating, but some orange peel and rhubarb mixed in. Quite fine, focused and refreshing on the palate--but more open than these are sometimes on release. Tannins there but light touch and add structure without being austere. Has a hint of baking spice on the finish that's quite intriguing and adds complexity. No harm in opening if you have several--but I suspect this is early on it's maturity and will continue to improve.
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6/30/2023 - Justin S Likes this wine: 92 Points
I can’t remember having a wine that was so joyous in its youth yet begging for time to grow up. There is a strong spine of prickly acidity, minerality, and spice upon which the freshly alpine fruit clings. It’s enough fruit to give the wine joy and accessibility, yet the structure is there to know this wine is only getting started. Paid under $40, which these days is a steal.
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9/25/2022 - jviz wrote: 92 Points
This was delightful, with incense, spice and blackberry and cranberry fruit, lots of sous bois, with polished enough tannins to be accessible now. Will improve in bottle but not a shame to pull at all
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8/24/2022 - WineJ2019 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Lighter color / translucent, drinking well now, more Old World style
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8/4/2022 - norsktorsk Likes this wine: 94 Points
light beautiful ruby translucent. ready to go.
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