The colour is medium garnet. On the nose notes of plum and kirsch. On the palate the wine feels flat, with no real finish or aftertaste.
This fortified wine is produced in Bhutan, supposedly from international grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The fact that it is made in such a secluded Himalayan country is probably the only real reason adventurous wine enthusiasts and curious travellers might wish to try Takin Red Wine. Certainly not for the pleasure of drinking it. Continue reading “Takin Red Wine”
The colour is deep ruby. On the nose, it opens with blackberries, dark cherries, and ripe plums. As the wine unfolds, layers of herbs, cedar, mint, tobacco and smoky notes emerge. The aromatic profile is both powerful and remarkably nuanced, showcasing a complexity that defines the best (Bolgheri) wines. In the mouth, full-bodied and powerful yet beautifully balanced. The tannins are smooth and well integrated. The acidity is vibrant. 
The colour is deep garnet. On the nose black cherries and plums, interwoven with notes of mocha, tobacco leaf and cedar. In the mouth savoury and balanced. The tannins are refined and well-integrated, providing structure without aggression. The finish is slightly bitter. The aftertaste pleasant and medium-long.
The colour is deep garnet. On the nose black cherry, plum, tobacco, graphite. In the mouth medium-bodied. The well-integrated tannins provide structure without being aggressive. The acidity keeps the wine balanced and elegant. The aftertaste is long. 
Château Montrose 2013: The colour is deep ruby. On the nose green pepper and some smoke. In the mouth rather light for the kind of wine. The aftertaste is discreet and medium long.
The colour is deep garnet. On the nose blueberry, plum, tobacco. In the mouth grippy tannins. The aftertaste is rather short.
The colour is deep ruby. On the nose red berries, plums, mocha and cream chocolate. In the mouth well balanced, with a sweet finish. The aftertaste is pretty long.
The colour is deep ruby. On the nose blackberries, blueberries, plum. In the mouth well integrated tannins, concentrated, powerful. The aftertaste is pretty long.
The colour is deep ruby. On the nose blueberries, blackcurrant, cherries, chocolate mint. In the mouth balanced. The aftertaste is medium long.
The colour is gradually turning into garnet, but still deep ruby and bright. On the nose dark chocolate, coffee, gravel, graphite, and much more. The list could go on forever, since, as it is often the case with a well stored old wine of this standing, the experience keeps changing. In the mouth very elegant, with a lot of character and a savour that increase progressively, with an explosion towards the end.