Marquis des Beys Red

Intense colour. Concentrated, generous nose opening up to mineral, liquoricy oak backed by ripe black fruits. The palate displays good concentration, the attack is fleshy and well-integrated whilst the mid-palate is firmer and marked by oak. Will keep.

(2012) 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Syrah, 1/3 new French oak, 2/3 used French oak. 14.5%. A high acid vintage. Has a little of that cooked fruits and tinned Italian tomato character of slightly under-ripe Cabernet. The Syrah adding more ripe black fruit beneath. The palate is really quite velvety, with a big core of silky black fruit and very nice, tight, defining mineral acidity and dry tannic structure pushing through. Delightful, tiny green herb and bay notes into the finish. Delicious and youthful.