Round & soft on the front. Flavor & tannins on the back. — 6 years ago
Last night on the Allure of the Seas and this bottle was just a baby.
Deep ruby red with some garnet too. Dark nose with spices, dark berries, black currants, cassis and purple flowers. Heavy and rough tannins (8/10) with a medium plus to full body. A little rigid on the palate even with some time. Dark cocoa, some earthiness and cassis on the palate. A touch bitter too with lots of minerality in the long finish. This bottle needs a couple years before trying again in order to smooth out a bit and fill out that mid palate. Will easily gain a point or two with time. Drink from 2019 till 2035. (90+) — 7 years ago
Big and bold, deep purple in color with a fruity nose. Cherries, currants, some wild flowers, great balance, nice vanilla/caramel finish, great wine, and my last bottle. — 6 years ago
Norman Gennaro
Surprised that I liked this as much as I did. I was thinking it was something else and it was really delightful. — 5 months ago