Wonderful red fruit, candy, strawberries, remarkable acidity and length
Wonderful red fruit, candy, strawberries, remarkable acidity and length
Sep 10th, 2017
The 2012 "Cuvee J." I got this the same time as the non-J version of the Puits Sec, 2013 vintage, and I must admit I preferred the latter. The fruit on this one is more up-front New World in style and while it does mellow out a bit with some airtime, it's also more monolithic without either the elegance or detail of the lesser bottling, from the lesser vintage...
The 2012 "Cuvee J." I got this the same time as the non-J version of the Puits Sec, 2013 vintage, and I must admit I preferred the latter. The fruit on this one is more up-front New World in style and while it does mellow out a bit with some airtime, it's also more monolithic without either the elegance or detail of the lesser bottling, from the lesser vintage...
2 people found it helpfulDec 22nd, 2015
Mason Balistreri 
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
8.8
Not as interesting as I had hoped, but still approachable and tasty. This wine has some of that Dr. Pepper cola flavor going on, with subtle vanilla and spice.
Not as interesting as I had hoped, but still approachable and tasty. This wine has some of that Dr. Pepper cola flavor going on, with subtle vanilla and spice.
Aug 4th, 2015
Eola - Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
