Laithwaites — 8 months ago
Medium salmon color.
Aromas of tangerine, floral.
Dry. Flavors of orange zest, tangerine orange blossom. Aromatic & zesty!
Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 7 months ago
Maturana Puente Austral Reserve Privada Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Valle de Colchagua, Chile
Medium-deep ruby-purple color.
Aromas of cassis, dark cocoa, black tea, vanilla.
Dry. Flavors of ripe blackberry, blackcurrant, cocoa, peppercorn, soft vanilla, subtle herbal, floral finish. Starts rich & dark, finishes elegant & floral! Medium-rich, chewy tannins.
Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 5/5 — 3 months ago
San Francisco varietal, not a blend. Very nice — 7 months ago
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Waxy, melon , peach, citrus rind nose. Like a canary, honeydew, but field fresh.
Round, and so fresh… you might not guess 2014. There’s no heaviness from wood, though it’s there. Very nice on a summer evening with cod over potatoes and onion w some chorizo. Refreshing, yet full. As it warms it pays dividends, especially in the corners of your mouth.
An interesting creature, not grassy, leaning toward oxidative like LdH, but definitely it’s own thing.
85% Viura, 10% Garnacha, 5% Maturana. Now there’s one that needs investigation. Not your usual filler.
Glad I stumbled on it.
Thanks@Garagiste — 9 months ago
Ericsson
This is an almost extinct grape varietal native to Rioja pre phylloxera, recuperated by the efforts at Viña Ijalba. Intense aromas of dark fruit, soft on the palate with concentrated fruit, best with anything of the grill but ideal with smoked meats. — 4 days ago