Very young and it shows straight out of the bottle, but it calms down with air. Big tannin off the get-go, dark color, but smooth mouthfeel. The nose is very earthy - tree bark, cinnamon stick, and dried cranberry. Vanilla, oak, and anise on the palate with a bit more earth and some soft cherry fruit. Well sewn-together and definitely Burgundian, although I think I'm starting to favor Californian pinots.
Very young and it shows straight out of the bottle, but it calms down with air. Big tannin off the get-go, dark color, but smooth mouthfeel. The nose is very earthy - tree bark, cinnamon stick, and dried cranberry. Vanilla, oak, and anise on the palate with a bit more earth and some soft cherry fruit. Well sewn-together and definitely Burgundian, although I think I'm starting to favor Californian pinots.
Aug 26th, 2015