La Violetta Almiranter Obispo

Bright deep garnet red, clear, medium depth Fruity nose, berries, mint. Leaf. Hint of sweet spice. Soft, full flavour, delicate, dry, mild soft acidity. Nicely balanced. Even structure with good length in the palate. Gentle tannins. Smoky spice finish lingers.

Old world red that delivers in spades. Almirante y Obispo 2012 GMT (Geographe) Wonderful, evocative, curious perfume – smells like things you remember from elsewhere. A berry pie? Xmas pudding? Red licorice? Something medicinal? Maybe the whole lot. It had me thinking. Tastes so nice anyway. Has a crispness and lift of freshening acidity, on top, slate-like mineral core with a richness of dark, jubey berry fruit. Great texture, long, firmish tannins, length of fruit flavour; not quite altogether as …