N: Pronounced intensity, youthful aromas of red cherry, black cherry, black plum, bell pepper, black currant bud, curry, cumin, clove, toast, smoke, licorice, anise, cardamom.
P: Dry, medium(+) acidity, high grippy and drying tannin, high alcohol, full body, pronounced intense flavors of red cherry, black cherry, black plum, bell pepper, black currant bud, curry, cumin, clove, toast, smoke, licorice, anise, cardamom. The wine has a long finish.
Good; imbalance of excessive tannins
Suitable for Bottle Aging; but will the fruit still be there when the tannins soften?
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3/11/2023 - R2-D2 wrote: 86 Points
WSET Diploma Class Tasting with Peter Neptune; 2/4/2023-3/31/2023 (Costa Mesa, CA): Deep Ruby
N: Pronounced intensity, youthful aromas of red cherry, black cherry, black plum, bell pepper, black currant bud, curry, cumin, clove, toast, smoke, licorice, anise, cardamom.
P: Dry, medium(+) acidity, high grippy and drying tannin, high alcohol, full body, pronounced intense flavors of red cherry, black cherry, black plum, bell pepper, black currant bud, curry, cumin, clove, toast, smoke, licorice, anise, cardamom. The wine has a long finish.
Good; imbalance of excessive tannins
Suitable for Bottle Aging; but will the fruit still be there when the tannins soften?
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