From the very good 2007 vintage, this wine is a
blend of 60%
Grenache and 40% Syrah. Each varietal is aged separately before blending and alcohol comes
in at 15%.
This wine opened up with aromas of blackberry, plum,
cherry, light
licorice, fresh herbs, floral, earthy and sandalwood notes. On the mouthfeel,
medium-full bodied with delicious soft seductive fruit, herbs and spices
flavours, mild acidity and fined grained tannins. Good length on the finish
with flavours
of sweet berry fruit, gentle wood spices, fine tannins but the last thing
lingering is some hot alcohol heat. I enjoyed this wine with
friends and we were all unanimous
on the verdict,
exquisite aromatics, great almost silky and spicy texture in the mouth but hot
alcohol finish that was a real bummer. Just enough to score 90 points, but can’t see myself matching Robert Parker
Jr. 95+ given in October 2009.
Purchased
from the LCBO Classics Collection February 2011 (579581) at $54.00
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