Domaine Arretxea
Cuvée Haitza Irouléguy Tannat Blend
Mostly tannat(!) with the rest cab franc and cab sauv. It smells almost Bordeaux like initially. The nose and palate are absolutely stunning; black currant, raspberry, hibiscus, wet mossy earth, herbal, almost startling in its high toned elegance. Still developing hours after opening. I wish I had more.
Mostly tannat(!) with the rest cab franc and cab sauv. It smells almost Bordeaux like initially. The nose and palate are absolutely stunning; black currant, raspberry, hibiscus, wet mossy earth, herbal, almost startling in its high toned elegance. Still developing hours after opening. I wish I had more.
Mar 13th, 2023Red cherry, cranberry, and Violet. Great aromatic nose. M acid and body. M+ tannin but not intrusive. Long finish and the fruit lingers on the palate.
Red cherry, cranberry, and Violet. Great aromatic nose. M acid and body. M+ tannin but not intrusive. Long finish and the fruit lingers on the palate.
Oct 16th, 2017Surprisingly bright and pretty. With a serious tannat backbone.
Surprisingly bright and pretty. With a serious tannat backbone.
Apr 3rd, 2016Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting
Tannic, to say the least. Perhaps fruit will emerge in a few more years, but I'm not sure I'd bet on it.
Tannic, to say the least. Perhaps fruit will emerge in a few more years, but I'm not sure I'd bet on it.
Feb 25th, 20142020 - Vintage - Really should have waited on this big tannic wine - some of the Cabernet Sauvignon comes thru the Tannat probably adds more structure and tannins
2020 - Vintage - Really should have waited on this big tannic wine - some of the Cabernet Sauvignon comes thru the Tannat probably adds more structure and tannins
Sep 20th, 2023Huge wine in flavor. Dark cherries, a meatiness to it, went great with steak but it is really funky. Seems a bit too biodynamic or the trek across the sea hindered this one.
Huge wine in flavor. Dark cherries, a meatiness to it, went great with steak but it is really funky. Seems a bit too biodynamic or the trek across the sea hindered this one.
Jul 30th, 2018