pencil lead

tasted blind - opaque ruby core to deep garnet rim; black fruits, sweet herbs, pencil lead, gravel; well balanced palate that follows the nose, complemented by silky tannins and a persistent finish -- great value for bordeax

93 points from Wine and Spirits, From Finca Ygay, one of the great estates of ... enticing perfume of cedar, pencil lead, earth notes, and black fruits. This leads to a supple-textured, layered wine with ample black...

Tarry and deep on the nose with smoke and oak tones rising above the tight core ... forest floor, vanilla and pencil lead adding to the aromatic richness. A touch tight with great acidity giving the wine focus and...

This vintage is 74% Merlot with the remainder being Cabernet Sauvignon all aged ... tobacco, green peppercorns, pencil lead and candied black cherries on the nose. In the mouth this is quite rigid and focused with a...

The vineyard was originally planted in 1862 with mission grapes then planted ... on the nose with touches of pencil lead, flowers and Ivy adding detail to the bright boysenberry and plum fruit with a distinct woodsy...

Medium nose of cherries and a light leather flavor. Medium-full acidity, tight with graphite flavors of the finish.

Fresh stuff. The rosé colour is quite deep, the nose is fresh with notes of strawberry and red peppers, hints of vanilla. The palate is dominated by the bright acidity and minerality, a graphite aspect. Hints of red...

Strawberry, pencil lead, and a hint of earthiness. A nice lushness in the mouth, but the finish tapers off a bit. The tannins are a bit bigger than I am used to for a Sangiovese

Amazing balance with beautiful integration of tannin. I do not detect the strong herbal notes noted by the previous reviewer. Core is driven by dark fruit and wonderful earthy accents of graphite and leather. This is an...