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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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WEINWISSER: "Intensives blaubeeriges Bouquet, betörendes Veilchenparfüm, Brombeergelee und edle Cassiswürze. Am geradlinigen Gaumen mit engmaschigem Tanninkorsett und kompaktem Körper, dicht und präzise. Im konzentrierten langen Finale mit schwarzbeerigen Konturen, Heidelbeersaft, dunklem Graphit und mehliger Adstringenz, Potenzialwertung."
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DECANTER: "Dark fruit, violet notes, black cherries and touches of liquorice. Supple and lively, really tangy and zesty, bright but not over the top with such a creamy, chalky texture giving a soft grip. Generous but controlled, I like the style, there’s concentration but keeps such a cool blue fruit edge which gives freshness and the minerality doesn't stick out at all. Expressive and elegant, but with body and something to get your teeth stuck into. Lovely suppleness but finally ends grippy and stony with the salinity lingering on the very long finish with mint, liquorice and clove. Characterful. I like this a lot. A stand out wine and top buy! 60% grand vin production. 8% press wine. 3.55pH. Ageing 12-14 months, 80% new oak."
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VINUM: "Ein Sociando wie aus dem Bilderbuch; herrliche Cassisfrucht, der obligate Hauch von Paprika, kĂĽhl im Ausdruck; straffer Gaumen, konzentriert, feinmaschiges Tannin, hervorragende Balance. Ausgezeichnet!"
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Chewy black currants, blackberries, herbs, cedar, and tobacco show easily. The palate is juicy, and sweet, and chewy. The fruits are sweet, bright, and fresh, with lift, concentration, and energy in the fruit-filled, chalky finish. Drink from 2029-2055."
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LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "A blend of 50% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% Cabernet Franc, the 2023 Sociando-Mallet is deep garnet-purple in color. It slowly emerges from the glass with pure notes of fresh strawberries and black raspberries, plus hints of lavender, rose bud tea, and wild thyme, with a touch of cinnamon. The medium-bodied palate is bright, crunchy, and tightly wound, with great tension and lightly chewy tannins to support, finishing on a minerally note."
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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."
