TN: Pyren Vineyard "Yardbird Union" 2015
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 11:35 pm
Not surprisingly, this is from the Pyrenees region. 13% alcohol, and comprising Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. 15 months in old French hogsheads. Decanted immediately before service.
Purple black in colour. Initially, tobacco notes come off the nose, but this settles down quickly to reveal developing dark fruits (blackcurrants, blueberries, black plums), and some oak-derived spice. The palate is medium bodied, but mouth-filling and quite flavoursome, with moderate acid and gentle tannins.
There's a slight indication that the wine is developing savoury characters that you might expect with more age, but I am not sure that further development would be a good thing. It's pretty good now, and may be in its sweet spot now.
I used to drink more Bordeaux blends, and this is an area I should resume exploring.
Cheers
Allan
Purple black in colour. Initially, tobacco notes come off the nose, but this settles down quickly to reveal developing dark fruits (blackcurrants, blueberries, black plums), and some oak-derived spice. The palate is medium bodied, but mouth-filling and quite flavoursome, with moderate acid and gentle tannins.
There's a slight indication that the wine is developing savoury characters that you might expect with more age, but I am not sure that further development would be a good thing. It's pretty good now, and may be in its sweet spot now.
I used to drink more Bordeaux blends, and this is an area I should resume exploring.
Cheers
Allan