Medium garnet ,medium terracotta rim . Quite spiced , dried fruits, tobacco , touch of caramel , warm earth . Smoky . On the palate quite sweet mix of red and dark fruits, red plum , dark cherry , spiced tobacco, hickory . Quite sweet on the finish , menthol hint, with a touch of caramel on the finish, slightly grippy tannin. This improved quite a lot in the glass , with more fruit noticeable , fills out quite well , better balance. Drink now and over the next couple of years. — 21 days ago
Lite notes of cola and stewed plums on the nose. Palate displays a supple tannic structure, but lacks the density and texture I have come to expect from this bottling. Comes across as somewhat hollow on the mid palate. Serviceable, but not great in my mind. — a month ago
Very nice, needed time to open. Earth, leather. Somewhat subdued a little fruit — 6 days ago
Loving this. Very affordable. Dark fruits for a Pinot. Will get it again. — 10 days ago
I like ot. Light though. Appease to the people — a month ago
Color me shocked. Up there with one of the more surprising bottles of the year (alongside an old Carlisle Cardiac Syrah). Had very little hope, but was completely and pleasantly surprised.
Cork split in two coming out. Trusty Durand saved the day. First small pour was not encouraging…lots of funk. After leaving alone for 30mins, the faded ruby with tinge of black in the glass had aromatics of sous bois, black tea, and dirty red and black berries. On the palate, this was elegant showing more herbal/earthy notes, dark berry fruit in the background, sweet pipe tobacco and a still-tart finish with both acidity and tannin. I have to admit that if someone said this was older burgundy, I could see it in the realm of possibilities. No sappy, rich, cola type notes here. Open and enjoy! — 17 days ago
Fantastic wine. Super black. Aromatic. Purple/black fruit. Very smooth. Great mouthfeel, soft yet firm tannins. Great blend. Really enjoyed this bottle. Lewis has always had a unique taste to me. — a month ago
Ed Chin
This was exceptional given its age. Leans red and at 13% abv that is fantastic — 9 days ago