Wine Expert (Japan Sommelier Association)
Rich. still deep garnet with orange rim. cassis, blackberry, black cherry, vanilla, touch of coffee. dry, mid acidity and mid thick but well grained tannin. So rich, bitterness faded and window has opened but still can age. Abv as high as 16.5% but not felt boredom nor fatigue. — a year ago
balanced. deep garnet, blueberry, plum, blackberry, liquorice, black pepper. A bit green tone. dry, mid+ fresh acidity, mid tannin. good for food. ABV14.5% — a year ago
elegant. translucent garnet. cherry, raspberry, earthy, subtle complexity. dry, mid acidity, dissolved tannin. drinking window is open. — a year ago
flinty, spicy nose and peachy with floral aroma. dry, mid acidity. balanced. ABV 11.5% — a year ago
red and black fruity and layers of joyful spices like vanilla. ABV14% — a year ago
fresh and fruity. strawberry, framboise, azuki, plum and a touch of spice. dry, mid+ acidity, mid- smooth tannin, less bitterness. Marlborough like light and cute wine. ABV13.5% — a year ago
clear sign of Bordeaux SB typicity. grapefruit, white peach, smoky, mineral. dry, mid+ acidity, abv13% — a year ago
raspberry, red cherry, strawberry, toasty, mineral. dry, high acidity, beautiful bitterness, a touch of lee based thickness, abv12%. felt like BdN rose but it incorporate Ch, in addition with PN and PM — a year ago
SB like green and citrus, more mineralogy. abv13% — a year ago
Shun Kikuchi
Elegant Pinot. Red cherry, raspberry and black cherry, some mineral and slight liquorice. dry, mid+ acidity, soft ample tannin, Burgundy style. ABV12.5% but not lighter than the figure itself. Can age more. — a month ago