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par Matthew Jukes le 02/08/2022
There is more volume of fruit here than expected, but it is rather crunched and ruffled, and the tannins fall onto the palate in a heap. The fruit flavours are certainly enticing, and the oak is not over the top, but the palate is my leading cause of concern, and it needs to iron out and gather some silkiness soon. The limestone element is currently sticking out, and while it will need to hang onto this part because it is the energy pack, it needs to give the fruit from the plateau section a chance to mellow and evolve. Until all three sections, limestone, sand, and plateau, are all in harmony, you should not open a bottle. Time will tell, and I am an optimist, so I will back this wine with a decent score and a pair of crossed fingers. 17.5+