Ben Glaetzer, Bishop other_regions

Ben Glaetzer, Bishop other_regionsInky purple. Opaque purple. Intensely perfumed bouquet displays scents of blackberry, incense and fresh flowers. Deeper and chewier than the Wallace, with strong spicy character and supple texture. Becomes brighter with air and finishes on a sweet, seductive note of candied raspberry. Josh Raynolds

Green fruit

Penfolds's 2018 802

iron and tar flavors

Coming in at more than 70% Cabernet Franc—and aged in 50% new French oak—the 2019 Cerro Sur Red Wine is vaguely herbal

a touch of smokiness and wonderful tension

There is both good power and mid-palate concentration to the attractively textured medium-bodied flavors that deliver fine length on the lingering and caressing if slightly firmer finish where a touch of wood surfaces

750 cases made

I suspect this will come around relatively quickly yet the excellent balance should permit it to age well over the medium term

A slightly spicier nose also reflects just a whiff of volatile acidity on the aromas of poached plum and exotic tea-scented nose

this is really quite good and should age effortlessly

plum and spice aromatics are at the fore

Conveys a rather high-pH feel