Ericsson

9.4

One of those unicorn wines. Just a unique wine made of blend of varietals. Mostly Cab but some Pinot in there too. 2003 gives it a brickish color. Gorgeous wine with lively fruit and good acidity; lingering on the palate. “Daumas Gassac apparently has a geological formation unique in the Languedoc: chalky, friable, poor in humus, the bits of earth ranging in size from mere grains of sand to little stones, a soil similar in aspect, similar in constitution, to that of the Côte d’Or and the Italian Friuli.” Excerpt from Adventures of The Wine Route. — 12 days ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Deep purple in color with a short reddish rim.

Pretty nose with cedar, vanilla, wild flowers, chocolates, coffee and black pepper.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing black fruits with cedar, earth, herbs, black pepper, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates and tobacco leaf.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This is a tasty red blend from South Africa. Soft and smooth with nice complexity. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel.

Needed 4 hours to open up properly, so be patient.

A blend of 36% Mourvedre, 22% Shiraz, 13% Carignan, 11% Grenache, 9% tannant and 9% Petite Sirah.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points. — 10 months ago

John Johnson

9.8

Sweet, but not too sweet. Nice honey taste. — 3 years ago

Ericsson

8.9

For those who seek a compromise between the sophisticated red Burgundy and yet approachable red Beaujolais, red Cheverny from the Middle Loire is the key. Still, highly undiscovered and accessible, this lower alcohol quality quaff is enjoyed best when chilled lightly. It's a blend of mostly Pinot Noir and some Gamey (small amounts of Côt, or Malbec, may be present).

On the eye, it is exactly what you’d expect: pale ruby. The nose is lightly aromatic with red cherries and wild strawberries with underlying notes of forest floor and violets, and it exudes minerality. On the palate it is light bodied with high vibrant acidity; medium alcohol; red fruit flavours are present and complemented by soft herbal notes. The tannins are firm and provide structure. The finish is clean with a tart savoryness.

Maybe it is the fact that I’m about to finish reading, Adventures on the Wine Route by Kirmet Lynch, but I have really found a new appreciation for lower alochol lighter bodied unassuming red wines. Cheers. — a month ago

setver

9.0

Pio sa Kresom u Alegria. Odlicno! — 2 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Ruby with aromas of red berry fruits and spice. On the palate flavors of cherry, raspberry and citrus with notes of oak, spice and forest floor. Fine tannins, good acidity balance, medium+ finish ending with fruit, cedar and mineral character. — 3 years ago

JKT

9.0

Another stranded loose bottle but very nice! Very mature indeed but not over the hill, with the enticing route black fruited nose, smoothness on palate and good finish. Pleasantly Surprised. — 6 months ago

Camilo Jaramillo

9.0

240330 en garden route, un poco acido pero rica mezcla burdeaux. Baja peofundidad — 9 months ago

Roman Ochocki

9.0

Oak, chocolate and vanilla. And some fruity sweetness. — 2 years ago

Sarah Owen

9.2

Excellent with jamón ibérico — 4 years ago