Domaine Bernard Gripa
Cuvée Le Berceau St. Joseph Syrah
Brutally young but why not? Nose of granite and tons of soil and dark informed black fruit. Really compelling mineral and such a sense of deepness. Man this is young. But awesome. As it opens, clay and floral, wet soil, man is this complex. Whirling. Palate is a beast but also so so refined and complex. Balance is terrific and the depth is Melville like. Herman that is. Dark pure fruit and wonderful acidity and freshness and a finish that does not quit. Wow. Superb concentration and tiny berry fruit intensity.
Brutally young but why not? Nose of granite and tons of soil and dark informed black fruit. Really compelling mineral and such a sense of deepness. Man this is young. But awesome. As it opens, clay and floral, wet soil, man is this complex. Whirling. Palate is a beast but also so so refined and complex. Balance is terrific and the depth is Melville like. Herman that is. Dark pure fruit and wonderful acidity and freshness and a finish that does not quit. Wow. Superb concentration and tiny berry fruit intensity.
Mar 14th, 2019The 2015s are so dope. Open knit with great fruit, density, and the frame to age well. This has lots of flesh right now backed by firm tannin that could can use some resolve. The fruit is rich, ripe, and black/blue. Great smoke and sweet meat aromas, coffee, candied olive, warm spices and stem. A little dollop of oak here, adds some polish. Feels like some great complexity that is waiting to come out.
The 2015s are so dope. Open knit with great fruit, density, and the frame to age well. This has lots of flesh right now backed by firm tannin that could can use some resolve. The fruit is rich, ripe, and black/blue. Great smoke and sweet meat aromas, coffee, candied olive, warm spices and stem. A little dollop of oak here, adds some polish. Feels like some great complexity that is waiting to come out.
May 12th, 2017