Osamu Uchida Phéromone

Osamu Uchida Tasting, Pure Spirits (Pure Spirits HQ) : Equal blend of 2020 and 2021 vintage The wine show med intensity, dried red fruit, some earthy and spicy notes, a few plastic notes (?), cherry/currant notes, some dried floral notes, olive notes, some cherry black currant notes Palate shows med body, again some red cherry notes, a bit spicy, med to high acidity, quite dry and warm, currant, some leather notes, agressive to the point of taking any moisture on …

Surprisingly big and aggro. Lots of dark plums, leather and figgy pudding spice on the nose. Big loose structure and lots of elbows. Dark fruits were more a frame than main. Finishes looser and airs to earthier and slightly sweeter fruit with still plenty of structure. A kind of meditative wine more than dinner wine. eta - Was surprised a day later that this had turned very flabby and pretty much a generic cheap red.

Very drinkable natural Bordeaux. Mix of merlot and cab, I think. Pop and pour.