Carafed for 6 hours. Not all the funk on the nose and palate blew off despite the long airing. I was disappointed in this showing considering my last tasting note. It was much thinner and the funky element too strong. Perhaps in a shut-down mode right now??
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Nice nose of southern Rhone garrique. Hint of blood and leather. Touch funky at the start but it blows away. Hot alcohol on entry added to grenache's 'spirity' quality takes away from this wine. For the moment at least. Perhaps time will help. A good but not great C9. (87-89)
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Animal nose somehow adds complexity and eventually blows off to reveal great power and youth with its abundant sweet Grenache delivering a seamless balance. Should develop nicely.
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12/9/2012 - Capt Cutlass Does not like this wine: 86 Points
Carafed for 6 hours. Not all the funk on the nose and palate blew off despite the long airing. I was disappointed in this showing considering my last tasting note. It was much thinner and the funky element too strong. Perhaps in a shut-down mode right now??
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12/9/2012 - Capt Cutlass wrote: flawed
Corked
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12/11/2011 - rayq wrote:
Nice nose of southern Rhone garrique. Hint of blood and leather. Touch funky at the start but it blows away.
Hot alcohol on entry added to grenache's 'spirity' quality takes away from this wine. For the moment at least.
Perhaps time will help. A good but not great C9. (87-89)
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5/25/2010 - Capt Cutlass wrote: 91 Points
Animal nose somehow adds complexity and eventually blows off to reveal great power and youth with its abundant sweet Grenache delivering a seamless balance. Should develop nicely.
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