Dame Montrose other_regions A very attractive blend of

A very attractive blend of black fruit

It was particularly closed on the first pours

it could even be considered to be underperforming in the context of the vintage

it has a firm frame of super ripe

although a gentle whiff of local orchards does add to the attraction

Dame Montrose other_regions A very attractive blend ofLots of sediment and bottle deposit. Mid garnet. Racy and lively with a good spine of ripe fruit and no obvious sweetness nor alcohol. Well, perhaps just a little sweetness. And a tiny hint of dried fruit on the end. Lacks the complexity of the Calon Sgur 1998 tasted immediately beforehand but it certainly isn't tired in any way.