2012 vintage. Killer aromas where brooding fruit intermingles with spices, earth and roasted herbs. Seriously full bodied stuff, providing a wall of tannins, very ripe fruit (think Port) and underlying acidity interwoven with dusty minerality. So far; great! I can see people scoring this wine 100 p, as there's so much going on, BUT the 15,8% (on the label, so probably more) become tiresome after only two glasses. I seldom manage not to down bottles in this quality range effortlessly, but here it was just impossible. Held up nicely on day two and three. Thru 2025+
2012 vintage. Killer aromas where brooding fruit intermingles with spices, earth and roasted herbs. Seriously full bodied stuff, providing a wall of tannins, very ripe fruit (think Port) and underlying acidity interwoven with dusty minerality. So far; great! I can see people scoring this wine 100 p, as there's so much going on, BUT the 15,8% (on the label, so probably more) become tiresome after only two glasses. I seldom manage not to down bottles in this quality range effortlessly, but here it was just impossible. Held up nicely on day two and three. Thru 2025+
Oct 26th, 2016
Young, high intensity Rhone style. High alcohol. Needs 5-10 yrs to find its game.
Young, high intensity Rhone style. High alcohol. Needs 5-10 yrs to find its game.
Oct 18th, 2015
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
