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7 February 2009 United States 2 Comments

This is one of the best US wines I’ve tasted. Quite old world-y, if we are honest.

Espirit de Beaucastel 2004, Tablas Creek Vineyard

This is meaty and herbal; a baby, although hilariously alcoholic, Beaucastel. You can smell and taste the real quality of the Mourvedre. There is proper complexity here, and some real style. I like the nose a lot, as you may be able to tell. The palate has a really good tannic structure, and pretty good acidity too. There is some lovely fruit, too. The finish has some good length and nice complexity. OK, it is a bit booze-tastic, but this is a proper quality wine. It’ll age too.

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Davy Strange

I am a very charming loony, supremely well-endowed with epidemiology and wine qualifications, who has finally found that severe PTSD, Generalised Anxiety Disorder and chronic psychosis are, on one of my all too rare good days, only a moderate impediment to having crazy fun with wine and food. Fifth top red trouser wearer in the international wine trade.

2 Comments

  1. ed 8 February 2009

    What would improper complexity taste like?

  2. David Strange 8 February 2009

    Lots of different types of shit.