At 11 years of age this wine is really impressive. 38% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache, 26% Syrah and 6% Cunoise it has wonderful complexity. Still a lot of red fruit - strawberry, red currant especially, a welcome tertiary note of leather and good acidity with very mellow silky tannins. Lovely bottle
At 11 years of age this wine is really impressive. 38% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache, 26% Syrah and 6% Cunoise it has wonderful complexity. Still a lot of red fruit - strawberry, red currant especially, a welcome tertiary note of leather and good acidity with very mellow silky tannins. Lovely bottle
Feb 18th, 2020
January Wednesday Wine Committees are always a great as the red wines are required to be 11yrs old, making all of the reds 2008 vintage. 1 sparkler, 2 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert wine were served today, all blind.
This was heavily oxidized on the glass. More brown than red. The wine itself seemed to be fine, but came across really tired. Didn’t get any black pepper here, nor spicy red fruit. Mainly clay, old cherry and some tobacco. I guessed burgundy.
January Wednesday Wine Committees are always a great as the red wines are required to be 11yrs old, making all of the reds 2008 vintage. 1 sparkler, 2 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert wine were served today, all blind.
This was heavily oxidized on the glass. More brown than red. The wine itself seemed to be fine, but came across really tired. Didn’t get any black pepper here, nor spicy red fruit. Mainly clay, old cherry and some tobacco. I guessed burgundy.
Jan 2nd, 2019
Beautiful 10 year old magnum specimen. Dark and earthy soil-like aromas, like crushed and ripe plums. Medium to heavy body. Dark fruits mixed with cigar and soil. I get some great dark chocolate notes, nothing sweet of course. Brooding but not depressed, like a serious conversation with an old friend but some fun inside jokes to lighten it up. Could use more of this in my life.
Beautiful 10 year old magnum specimen. Dark and earthy soil-like aromas, like crushed and ripe plums. Medium to heavy body. Dark fruits mixed with cigar and soil. I get some great dark chocolate notes, nothing sweet of course. Brooding but not depressed, like a serious conversation with an old friend but some fun inside jokes to lighten it up. Could use more of this in my life.
Nov 23rd, 2018
Dark fruits with some raisin, spices, and a hint of fresh cigar.
Dark fruits with some raisin, spices, and a hint of fresh cigar.
Nov 17th, 2017
Aging exceptionally well, dark fruit, mushrooms and sage
Aging exceptionally well, dark fruit, mushrooms and sage
1 person found it helpfulNov 15th, 2015
Ruby red, with big orange rim. Tertiary nose of dried leaves, clove and a hint of caramel. Warm and spicy, good acidity, slightly dry tannin. A bit over the hill already. Disappointing. Drink quickly .2008 vintage. 40 euro.Abv. 14,5%.
Ruby red, with big orange rim. Tertiary nose of dried leaves, clove and a hint of caramel. Warm and spicy, good acidity, slightly dry tannin. A bit over the hill already. Disappointing. Drink quickly .2008 vintage. 40 euro.Abv. 14,5%.
Oct 30th, 2016
In a nice spot, opening up again with lots of depth and complexity. Seems a little more roasted than I remember, but I suspect that's more about where my palate is lately than the wine...
In a nice spot, opening up again with lots of depth and complexity. Seems a little more roasted than I remember, but I suspect that's more about where my palate is lately than the wine...
Jun 8th, 2016
Again no notes. What I did remember was red fruit and it lied between old and new world.
Again no notes. What I did remember was red fruit and it lied between old and new world.
May 29th, 2020
Holiday dinner with Thie’s & Moore’s
Holiday dinner with Thie’s & Moore’s
Dec 22nd, 2018
Reddish brown. High in alc. A bit syrupy. Black fruit. Up front but softens along the way. Ready now.
Reddish brown. High in alc. A bit syrupy. Black fruit. Up front but softens along the way. Ready now.
Nov 23rd, 2017
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
