Surprisingly dark on the nose with leather, turned earth, undergrowth, some roast… sun dried tomatoes. After a while a fresh orange zest & flowery note emerges to add contrast. Barely any cherry or red fruit. Dumb phase? Queer bottle? And yet - intriguing!
On the palate nicely structured and with fresh acidity. Love the quality of tannins - fine, juicy yet firm. Savoury, just a touch rustic, loads of umami flavour here.
Def. a food wine, and a very nice one, too!
Having this with some pasta, but this begs for a Bisteca Fiorentina! — 2 months ago
Delicious and rich aromas. A little more fruit than structure. Easy drinking and very pleasing. Got as a gift from MC Will need to look for it or order when I’m there next. — 4 months ago
Quite deep ruby centre with quite thin garnet rim . Pretty young looking appearance . On the nose there are some cassis , raspberry , with touches of vanilla, dry spices , cedar and mint. On the palate some sweet cassis , raspberry , cherry , grafite , ground coffee, with the vanilla and spice notes of the nose . Balanced acidity with slightly drying tannins. Ok length with a tobacco and coffee tinged finish. Needed a little time to come together and food certainly helped also . This is probably at peak now so I would drink from now over the next 5 -8 years or so . — 4 months ago
Light to medium bodied, doesn’t overpower what you’re eating. Goes great with wild mushroom pizza. — 5 months ago
Thanksgiving day after on Block — 6 months ago
Easter Dinner — 2 months ago
Still showing quite young. — 2 months ago
Needs a decant. Youthful — 4 months ago
Tommie en Naomi thuis echt een top wijn — 6 months ago
Trader Joe’s. Delightful. Bright with notes of tart cherry and clove. Complex on the front end, smooth finish. Really enjoyed! — 3 months ago
We had a delicious wine at an English manner called Beaverbrook: UK. — 4 months ago
Vinho com 8 anos de guarda, mas ainda com potencial de guarda. — 4 months ago
Lilia on Dec 15, 2023 — 5 months ago
Louie Bossi for Sherri’s Birthday with Thomas. — 6 months ago
Jay Ciccarelli
Hot nose, big floral, fat berry, tar, chocolate. Medium dry tannins, lots of oak, takes away a bit from the fruit. Tight. Needs to breathe. I’ll wait to score. After two hours it’s put on weight. Fruit came out and tannins became well integrated. I’d have given it a 87-88 on opening but now it’s a solid 92. — 2 months ago