A great buy in a young, flavorful Grenache. Needs a little time in the bottle to settle down, though.
Eye: Vivid dark ruby purple.Nose: Intensely youthful and unformed, fruity nose of crunchy raspberries and stones.
Mouth: Layers of pure, straight-up fruity. Very primary at present, but with excellent ripeness and depth. Good balance and some noticeable, youthful tannin in the back end of the palate.
Score: 87+
Cellar or drink? Pleasant enough now -- particularly with a any intensely flavored, rustic meat or pasta dish -- this wine really needs a year or two to settle down and soften up. It could be even nicer when it does.
Price/store: Was about $11 and change at Spec's on Smith.
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