Aromas of popcorn kernel, butter, petrol and oil don't work well, and despite the wine's flush, mostly balanced mouthfeel, it also doesn't deliver much in the way of flavor; the palate tastes burnt and bitter, with deadpan fruit. As fans of Viu Manent's wines, especially the winery's reds, we can dismiss this one as a swing and a miss.
Aromas of popcorn kernel, butter, petrol and oil don't work well, and despite the wine's flush, mostly balanced mouthfeel, it also doesn't deliver much in the way of flavor; the palate tastes burnt and bitter, with deadpan fruit. As fans of Viu Manent's wines, especially the winery's reds, we can dismiss this one as a swing and a miss.
Aromas of popcorn kernel, butter, petrol and oil don't work well, and despite the wine's flush, mostly balanced mouthfeel, it also doesn't deliver much in the way of flavor; the palate tastes burnt and bitter, with deadpan fruit. As fans of Viu Manent's wines, especially the winery's reds, we can dismiss this one as a swing and a miss.
Aromas of popcorn kernel, butter, petrol and oil don't work well, and despite the wine's flush, mostly balanced mouthfeel, it also doesn't deliver much in the way of flavor; the palate tastes burnt and bitter, with deadpan fruit. As fans of Viu Manent's wines, especially the winery's reds, we can dismiss this one as a swing and a miss.