Another wine suffering from "Heat Stroke Limbo", a term I'll use from now on to describe the state where the fruit characters of a wine has not been completely "cooked" through by heat, yet is completely devoid of distinction or further complexity. Of course, wines can be affected by heat stroke limbo in varying degrees, whereby those less affected offer more complexity and consequently, joy. In the case here, I'm inclined to believe that it leans more towards the side of joy - clearly concentrated, with occasional glimpses to it's fresher side, and still offering spice, menthol, leather, and tobacco nuances. I'll refrain from describing the sad elements, but trust me when I say heat stroke limbo's a chronic disease for wines in Malaysia.
Another wine suffering from "Heat Stroke Limbo", a term I'll use from now on to describe the state where the fruit characters of a wine has not been completely "cooked" through by heat, yet is completely devoid of distinction or further complexity. Of course, wines can be affected by heat stroke limbo in varying degrees, whereby those less affected offer more complexity and consequently, joy. In the case here, I'm inclined to believe that it leans more towards the side of joy - clearly concentrated, with occasional glimpses to it's fresher side, and still offering spice, menthol, leather, and tobacco nuances. I'll refrain from describing the sad elements, but trust me when I say heat stroke limbo's a chronic disease for wines in Malaysia.
Jan 28th, 2022
Deep purple in colour, black berries, cherries and current with a soft oak nose. Ready to drink now.
Deep purple in colour, black berries, cherries and current with a soft oak nose. Ready to drink now.
May 6th, 2021
Very enjoyable drinking with leather, spice and dark fruit. As a general comment, 2012 really does seem like the vintage to be drinking right now.
Very enjoyable drinking with leather, spice and dark fruit. As a general comment, 2012 really does seem like the vintage to be drinking right now.
Mar 6th, 2018I recently tried a handful of wines from Edmond de Rothschild's Chateau Clarke, which is in Listrac in the Southern Medoc. The 2015 was the choice of the bunch. Apparently there has been quite a bit of work going on at the estate to upgrade facilities and processes. I can believe this. The 2015 is attractive with mocha and tobacco. Nicely balanced and a silky structure. Good now and for a while yet.
I recently tried a handful of wines from Edmond de Rothschild's Chateau Clarke, which is in Listrac in the Southern Medoc. The 2015 was the choice of the bunch. Apparently there has been quite a bit of work going on at the estate to upgrade facilities and processes. I can believe this. The 2015 is attractive with mocha and tobacco. Nicely balanced and a silky structure. Good now and for a while yet.
Mar 6th, 2018
Listrac-Médoc, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
