Quick 25min decant. Lovely nose, rich, with decent fruit, cherry and damson. Smooth initial entry on the palate. Quickly gives way to a rich fruity mid palate, plum and damson again. Then a wave of acidity, overpowering everything else, to a very long overly acidic finish. Overall, a pleasent wine, maybe a little past it's best, the primary fruit has been replaced with biting acidity.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Surprisingly deep ruby. Plenty of ripe fruit still, particularly plum plus some blackberry. Real dark chocolate too. Good acidity. Not tremendously long or complex. The makers say keep up to 10 years but this wine had no sign of giving up in it. Decent value too. Quite a big alcohol kick though.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.
8/11/2018 - trepak wrote: 87 Points
Quick 25min decant. Lovely nose, rich, with decent fruit, cherry and damson. Smooth initial entry on the palate. Quickly gives way to a rich fruity mid palate, plum and damson again. Then a wave of acidity, overpowering everything else, to a very long overly acidic finish. Overall, a pleasent wine, maybe a little past it's best, the primary fruit has been replaced with biting acidity.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
2/17/2017 - guy12 wrote: 86 Points
Still youthful plummy with no sign of bricking. Improved over the evening. Some acidity marts the finish slightly
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
11/23/2016 - dave747400 wrote: 91 Points
P&P. Absolutely delicious, round & fruity. Savoury.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
7/29/2016 - cannym Likes this wine: 89 Points
Surprisingly deep ruby. Plenty of ripe fruit still, particularly plum plus some blackberry. Real dark chocolate too. Good acidity. Not tremendously long or complex. The makers say keep up to 10 years but this wine had no sign of giving up in it. Decent value too. Quite a big alcohol kick though.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
2/22/2016 - dave747400 wrote: 91 Points
P&P with roast chicken, then some tangy cheddar & stilton. In line with previous note, but with more soil & underbrush. Satisfying & savoury.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment