Cien Y Pico Knight's-Errant Garnacha Tintorera Reserva 2012 soave Farmed sustainably

Farmed sustainably

Escarpment’s highly regarded flagship pinot noir is predictably good

with notes of citrus and spice

and cheeses

The 2017 Opus One is a highly acclaimed

Cien Y Pico Knight's-Errant Garnacha Tintorera Reserva 2012 soave Farmed sustainablyVery deep purple red, blackish and dense colour. Oaky nose: very new oak dominant. Lots of charred timber guaiacol like aromas; Palate is likewise oaky tannic and grippy, with a firmness that begs for more time. Deepset blackberry also. Long finish. Tannic and over extracted, but not as bad as some others in the same tasting lot. Some bitterness. Certainly has concentration, but difficult to drink it. Needs several years