Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
byIan D'Agatathe8/31/2014
Good full ruby. Pungently aromatic dark berries and cherry-cola on the spicy nose, enlivened by peppery and floral nuances. Shows good energy and breadth on the palate, offering flavors of bitter cherry, candied blackcurrant and licorice. Closes with good cut and length but mountingly dry tannins and a peppery element. This little-known wine struck me as one of Gerard Perse's most successful in 2011, mainly because it isn't as overextracted as some of the others. The 2011 is a blend of 65% merlot, 20% cabernet franc and 15% cabernet sauvignon.