by contrast

flinty touches to the nose - it’s still extremely young - with green and red apple notes and some clear slate and wet stone minerality

the deep garnet-purple colored 2014 Thorevilos Proprietary Red has a very meaty nose with charcuterie

gently perfumed floral character

Many of its peers show the inky and concentrated fruit of this hot and dry vintage

Armailhac other_regions_italy by contrast50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. Tasted blind. Blackish crimson. Sweet Cabernet fruit but slightly unformed. Very juicy and a bit simple. Then quite a welter of dry tannins. Not a charmer at this stage anyway. Just a tad brutal.