NOSE
Where to start? So immediately true to variety. Punchy, not shy.
Beneath: Subtle forest floor earthiness, laced with liquorice, fennel and anise with a sceric of non-aggressive fresh spearmint.
Above: Sugar pastille wafts – somewhat reminiscent of the fruit bon bons of youth more prescriptively/realistically – blackcurrant jelly bean.
In between: Summer pudding fruit generosity – suggestive of a cherry clafoutis? Or maybe a fleshy red cherry trifle, avec sponge cake? Yes please.
PALATE Bountiful red cabernet fruits complexed by cut tobacco (pouch) and darkened spices.Seamless, with a tightness/tension between acidity and tannins.These tannins are ripe and friendly – currently perceived as fruit, not oak tannins.Oak – quite possibly partially contributing to the sweetness apparent on palate?Flavour and length. Lingers.
| Tasting Notes
Ruby red colour with deep violet shades, The Aromas combine red fruits like cherries and plums with liquorice and leather, smoked tobacco leaves, spices and toasted wood. Elegant and long finish. Alcohol : 13.3% |
| Don Alejandro Carmenere has bright ruby red colour with purple tonalities, attractive aromas of blackberries and plums mingled to soft notes of toasted wood. Palate of the wine is soft with red fruit and spicy flavours. Smooth, fruity and complex ending.
ABV : 13% |
Tasting Note by The Chaps
Nose: Honey, dried peels, toasted oak and stewed plum. A soft hint of strawberry jam and old oak furniture too.
Palate: Hobnob biscuits, more red berry sweetness, sandalwood, toffee and treacle.
Finish: A slow build of Christmas spices on the finish, paired with orchard fruit and mint leaf.