From the first of two consecutive difficult vintages in Marlborough, this wine is initially quite closed in on itself. With vigorous swirling, quiet yet somewhat synthetic notes of ripe red fruit, vanillin oak, and a soapy nondescript spicy character eke out. Things unfortunately don't improve much on the palate, which is sour and unbalanced with angular acidity. A grainy bitter finish lingers.
From the first of two consecutive difficult vintages in Marlborough, this wine is initially quite closed in on itself. With vigorous swirling, quiet yet somewhat synthetic notes of ripe red fruit, vanillin oak, and a soapy nondescript spicy character eke out. Things unfortunately don't improve much on the palate, which is sour and unbalanced with angular acidity. A grainy bitter finish lingers.
From the first of two consecutive difficult vintages in Marlborough, this wine is initially quite closed in on itself. With vigorous swirling, quiet yet somewhat synthetic notes of ripe red fruit, vanillin oak, and a soapy nondescript spicy character eke out. Things unfortunately don't improve much on the palate, which is sour and unbalanced with angular acidity. A grainy bitter finish lingers.
From the first of two consecutive difficult vintages in Marlborough, this wine is initially quite closed in on itself. With vigorous swirling, quiet yet somewhat synthetic notes of ripe red fruit, vanillin oak, and a soapy nondescript spicy character eke out. Things unfortunately don't improve much on the palate, which is sour and unbalanced with angular acidity. A grainy bitter finish lingers.