Frankly, it's hard to switch from the Vodopivec once you get started. There is something about this wine that is intriguing and keeps you coming back for more. For one thing, it continues to evolve nicely over many hours. Wonderful satin mouthfeel coupled with aged fruit redolent of spicy tangerine and carambola. A very deft 12.5 alcohol. Drink up now.... no upside to further cellaring... although enjoy over many hours and even let it come up to room temperature. .. fascinating stuff.
Beaux Freres wines in general also benefit from plenty of time for aeration. ... Continued to open up and gain complexity throughout the evening, although in reality this Belle Soeurs is a bit past its prime. A blend from the Ana, Shea and Beaux Freres vineyards. 14.4% alc. Slow-o in bottle. After several hours, the black raspberry fruit came into its own complemented nicely by earth, sous bois and spice. Good underlying minerality for a New World pinot...
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