Tasting Notes: Weekly Roundup

Happy Friday! Before we celebrate the coming weekend, we want to look back on drinks the Delectable community enjoyed and consumed this week. We've gathered a handful of reviews and notes that caught our eye. From detailed notes to standout photos, the Delectable community was busy this week, and there are so many great posts to read. Mark your favorites and pick up a bottle to try this weekend. Cheers!

Penfolds

Grange Bin 95 Shiraz 2017

Bucket list wine. Great expression of Syrah with full, bold, round, and opulent characteristics. Doesn’t tire the palate but briskly hugs it. Cheers. — a year ago

Ericsson, Daniel and 23 others liked this

Raventos i Blanc

de Nit Rosé Cava Blend 2020

We opened this beautiful Cava, the 2020 Ravantós i Blanc Conca del Riu Anoia Extra Brut Cava Rose. From Catalonia Sant Sadurni D'Anoia, Spain. A blend of 44% Xarel-lo, 39% Macabeo, 12% Parellada and 5% Monastrell.

On the nose is strawberry, lemon, white peach, lime peel, almond and a bit of minerality.

On the palate there is strawberry, citrus, lemon, lime peel, tarragon, hazelnut, yellow apple and minerality.

This wine is medium bodied with an onion skin color with a bone dry mouthfeel medium + to high acidity that leaves us with a long fresh citrus wet rock finish. At $23 you can't go wrong. This will hang with the best sparkling wines. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend please stay safe and healthy heading into this week ahead. Nostrovia! 🥂🥂🥂🥂
— a year ago

Ray, Severn and 18 others liked this

Domaine Guiberteau

Les Arboises Monopole Brézé Saumur Cabernet Franc 2015

Packed with lush fruits, already integrated tannines and you can feel the future potential rumble inside. Matched with poussin & morilles sauce. — a year ago

Michiel, Peter and 3 others liked this

Domaine de la Grosse Pierre (Alain Passot)

Aux Craz Chiroubles Gamay 2020

Beautiful, crunchy fresh strawberries and raspberries. So so good. — a year ago

Douglas, Ira and 5 others liked this

Viña Zorzal

Navarra Garnacha 2021

Zippy fruit-forward Grenache that’s going great with pork shoulder and traditional side in summer. Refreshingly lower alcohol than the Santa Barbara offerings which helps the fruit be the star. Drink now! — a year ago

Rob, Daniel P. and 3 others liked this

Turley

Bechthold Vineyard Cinsault 2022

Oldest’s college move in day! — a year ago

Leigh Snead
with Leigh
Douglas, Daniel P. and 1 other liked this

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

Lafite Rothchild and Harlin Estate side by side tasting. Both are 2008 vintages

Lafite Rothchild - A magenta color. Initial aromas of dark black cherry and currants with beautiful floral and subtle vanilla notes. Herbaceous and leather secondary notes. Taste - blue-black fruit, licorice and cedar/tar coat the palate followed by crushed rock, minerals and mocha giving it dry med-long finish. 9.3 rating

Harlin Estate - color is a dark garnet. Nose - notes are restrained and muted. Dark fruits, perfume and dark chocolate followed by notes of graphite and planting soil. Taste - creamy and coats the palate with notes of dark fruits, chocolate espresso, pencil lead and cedar with a long dry finish. Tannins are still present giving the wine more time to age. 9.3 rating



— a year ago

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with Leslie, Karin and 1 other
Paul, Ira and 20 others liked this

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend 2022

Strawberry sunshine, lavender day dream…every year — a year ago

Tom, romo and 7 others liked this
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Château du Grand Bos

Graves Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

Lovely nose very balanced on tongue - not too fruit forward, with def graphite and cherry on tongue and long pleasant linger. — a year ago

David Langstaff
with David
Ira, Tom and 2 others liked this