Nearly opaque crimson color.
Rich bouquet with tannins present.
Immediately spiced on the palate with an earthy, cocoa, herbaceous, candied, fertilized quality.
Lots of gentle chocolate rounded out by dark, fresh fruit. — 13 days ago
Let it breathe - decanted for 2 hours, very significantly leveled acidity — 3 days ago
Deep ruby red. Matured raspberry. Liquor like. Red flower with vanilla. Quite elegant. Like ART. Earthy. Spiciness. Acidity. 19 @, Fred, 241220 — 9 days ago
Lots of toasty yeast, baked apple, pear and great acid. — 22 days ago
Excellent big gigondas - went well with balsamic chicken — 12 days ago
Doug Powers
[80% Tannat, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon] Leather, forest floor, maybe a little Brett, excellent structure and depth, despite its age, seems like it can easily age another 10-15 years, long, lingering finish, excellent Madiran! — 8 days ago