Major flower power. Bet strong but smooth — 2 years ago
Red currant, black pepper, green chiles, graphite. Approaches Chinon on it's complexity, but more fruit and New World spice. Lengthy, smooth finish. I honestly have only had a handful of Cab Francs in my life, but this compares very favorably. — 3 years ago
Indubitably expensive but incontestably excellent. An elegant and smooth Malbec. Deep, dark rich flavors. — a year ago
Red fruit driven, expressive, some tension, good acid and length.. — 2 years ago
This stuff gets better by the sip, unlike the fuckpirate piece of shit I rudely vandalized its label with who gets more horrifically awful by the second!! — 5 years ago
Ripe exotic nose with pineapple, yellow pear, guava, but also a stony undertone.
On the palate with nice breadth but also fresh acidity. Juicy, ripe yellow fruit with a cool herby finish. Nice energy & length.
Nice blend that falls not far stylistically from southern Burgundy but does not become a caricature.
Nice. — a year ago
A Mencia from Bierzo made by an Argentine vintner that tastes more like a Californian Cab Franc. And it’s delicious. Concentrated and a cool blue tone, though all blackberries & cassis notes. Some moderate funk that fades with air, seamless tannins. Not your typical Bierzo either,so the whole package is fascinating. And, under 19$… — 2 years ago
Bright-ish, red fruity, full-bodied I think. I like: it’s fun. — 5 years ago
Al Val
Fascinating roundness + minerality — 9 months ago