Description
Gabriel
Drinking maturity | wait (2020 - 2045) |
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Valuation | 17/20 |
62 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 32 % Merlot, 6 % Petit Verdot. Extremely dark purple with purple and violet reflections. Smoky bouquet, lots of cedar wood, graphite notes, red plum peel, Dominican tobacco and ground pepper. Demanding on the palate due to its grippy astringency, the tannins are almost more like a Saint Estèphe than a Saint Julien, much more power than charm. It will be tough with age. Needs time and also some hope. The barriques will certainly add some desired fat to the wine as it ages. Can it still improve? |