This is in its zone and probably just at the beginning of a long peak period of showing everything it's got. Its color is still a youthful vivid ruby, but it's no longer the stony and sort of austere wine described in my old note. The aromas are earthy but have developed from the mineral realm into the organic - think forest floor, moss, damp underbrush. The fruit elements are on the apply and autumnal side from the pop of the cork but with a little bit of time to compose itself, they freshen up into deep, fleshy berries, dark in tone. It has a dense mouthfeel showing off the vintage's rich, ripe character which still hasn't faded.
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Dark ruby color, quite clear, and a pleasant bouquet. Dark fruit, some earth and leather and a fair amount of remaining structure, but a bit closed and short. Plenty of remaining fruit, but not sure this wine is going anywhere.
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Acker April 2019 (Marea in NYC): This wasn't a burgundy that spoke to me. Too much sediment. Not quite that light and airy and ethereal note. More just basic wine. I guess makes sense given difference in price tag with some of the other wines, but there's wines in this price point from other regions I like a lot more.
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11/26/2023 - Warren23 wrote: 92 Points
Elegant, with wonderful tension and good structure. Notes of spice and dark cherry, with a medium finish. Better concentration than I expected.
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5/24/2023 - Keith Levenberg Likes this wine: 94 Points
This is in its zone and probably just at the beginning of a long peak period of showing everything it's got. Its color is still a youthful vivid ruby, but it's no longer the stony and sort of austere wine described in my old note. The aromas are earthy but have developed from the mineral realm into the organic - think forest floor, moss, damp underbrush. The fruit elements are on the apply and autumnal side from the pop of the cork but with a little bit of time to compose itself, they freshen up into deep, fleshy berries, dark in tone. It has a dense mouthfeel showing off the vintage's rich, ripe character which still hasn't faded.
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11/27/2021 - CHINACAT wrote: 90 Points
Dark ruby color, quite clear, and a pleasant bouquet. Dark fruit, some earth and leather and a fair amount of remaining structure, but a bit closed and short. Plenty of remaining fruit, but not sure this wine is going anywhere.
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10/13/2019 - collin wrote:
Drinking very well. Rocks and bottle sweetness; rich. Not the most nuanced wine, but very good for what it is.
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4/6/2019 - MC2 Wines wrote:
Acker April 2019 (Marea in NYC): This wasn't a burgundy that spoke to me. Too much sediment. Not quite that light and airy and ethereal note. More just basic wine. I guess makes sense given difference in price tag with some of the other wines, but there's wines in this price point from other regions I like a lot more.
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