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JAMES SUCKLING: "This is very classic Sociando with brightness and linearity to the wine, as well as blackcurrants and a citrus undertone. Medium-bodied with refined tannins. Long, very crisp and fresh. Lower pH here of 3.55."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2023 Sociando-Mallet is showing well, exhibiting aromas of cherries and cassis mingled with hints of pencil shavings and toasty new oak. Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, it's lively and classically structured, with sweet tannins, bright acids and a penetrating finish. The blend is 50% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Cabernet Franc, which attained 14% alcohol."
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FALSTAFF: „Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Reife Herzkirschen, rotbeerig unterlegt, zarte Kräuterwürze, ein Hauch von Orangenzesten. Schlank, rote Waldbeeren, präsente Tannine, mineralisch, zart blättrig im Abgang, salziger Nachhall, braucht noch seine Zeit."