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DECANTER: "Juicy, forward, bright and vibrant this has a great energy straight away, crisp and tannic, but well integrated so you get almost a bouncy palate with flint edges giving minerality and acidity providing the lift. Feels detailed and precise, lovely definition to the overall frame and this carries to a long finish. Impressive, I like the strength and the focus and it doesn't feel overripe or too extracted. So much to like about this wine with subtle liquorice, mint and crushed stone aspects. This will be excellent. HVE3 certified. Ageing 12 months in 29% new oak barrels, 6 batches in amphora. Harvest 12 September - 1 October. Tasted twice."
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WEINWISSER: "Bezauberndes Bouquet, frisch gepflückte schwarze Johannisbeere, Schattenmorellensaft und edle Cassiswürze. Am kompakten trainierten Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, stützender Rasse, engmaschigem Tanninkorsett. Im gebündelten feinaromatischen Finale dunkle Mineralik und feinmehliger Extrakt. Merlot und Cabernet wurden zusammen vergoren, damit konnte mehr Saft produziert werden und ein frischer „St. Julien-Stil“ erzeugt werden. 2028 – 2046."
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JAMES SUCKLING: "Black berry, blackcurrant and crushed stone aromas and flavors. Medium to full body. Creamy, velvety tannins."
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FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Zarte Kräuterwürze, reife rote Kirschen, etwas Cassis, ein Hauch von Nelken, helles Nugat. Mittlere Komplexität, rotbeerige Nuancen, saftige Kirschfrucht, integrierte Tannine, mineralisch, gute Frische, schokoladig im Abgang, vielversprechendes Potenzial."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Black currants, chocolate, licorice and espresso fill the perfume. On the palate, the wine is fresh, sweet, creamy and polished. The tannins are soft, the fruit is sweet, and pure, with ample lift in the finish. This is the best vintage of Belgrave I have ever tasted! Drink from 2026-2042."
