Marchand & Tawse, Vosne Romanee Suchots other_regions_italy This was a very hot

This was a very hot vintage

with notes of blackcurrant and spices (black pepper)

The 2013 Amarone della Valpolicella Monte Lodoletta is my favorite wine in the retrospective

12% Syrah and 3% Viognier

It's ripe but without the perfect ripeness of a great vintage

Marchand & Tawse, Vosne Romanee Suchots other_regions_italy This was a very hot(100% whole cluster). A wonderfully broad ranging nose reflects plenty of floral influences along with a lovely array of spice elements on the dark berry and Asian style tea scented nose. The cool, pure and relatively dense medium bodied flavors coat the palate with sap while displaying very good depth and persistence on the everso slightly warm finish. Even so, this is really quite good and should age effortlessly. (90 92) 2029+