There has been tremendous transformation in this wine from when I first opened it until now. At first, you get your trademark soil and black pepper, but on the front end it was way overripe. Almost approaching California levels. After a nice hour decant, it's a balanced if not at all complex Vacqueyras. Smoke and pepper, a little earth, nothing too abrasive but nothing that stands out much either. If you like new world, drink it right out of the bottle. But I suggested taking a sip every fifteen minutes to see the transformation in its full glory.
There has been tremendous transformation in this wine from when I first opened it until now. At first, you get your trademark soil and black pepper, but on the front end it was way overripe. Almost approaching California levels. After a nice hour decant, it's a balanced if not at all complex Vacqueyras. Smoke and pepper, a little earth, nothing too abrasive but nothing that stands out much either. If you like new world, drink it right out of the bottle. But I suggested taking a sip every fifteen minutes to see the transformation in its full glory.
1 person found it helpfulNov 29th, 2015
Du fruit rouge, bien mur... confituré .... de la mure de la cerise
Un peu surcôté mais tres bien sur sa cote de boeuf
Du fruit rouge, bien mur... confituré .... de la mure de la cerise
Un peu surcôté mais tres bien sur sa cote de boeuf
Aug 14th, 2016
Vacqueyras, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
