2012 Torbreck Mataro The Pict

Community Tasting Notes (1) Avg Score: 88 points

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  9/22/2015 - RajivAyyangar wrote: 88 Points

  Torbreck masterclass (SF Wine Center): Old Vine Mourvedre. 2 years in 100% new French oak, then a few months in bottle.
  Dark fruit - ripe and jammy blackberry, with black cherry and a pronounced oak spice, presenting as gingerbread spice / pfeffernusse. Slight eucalyptus or mint character. I'm taken with this nose - it's so... Christmas excess.
  Dark fruit - blackberry, black cherry.
  This seemed lighter than the Steading, with medium plus body and elevated alcohol, but actually the alcohol was 15.5%.
  Elevated acid - possibly acidified, based on how it stuck out, and seemed slightly bitter/artificial. Very minimal tannins. Balanced, ripe, and delicious, with a polarizing gingerbread character.
  
  Score: Between 8.5 and 9.

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