Telmo Rodriguez, Altos Lanzaga Vintage:2010 Coming from the Leliefontein Vineyard

Coming from the Leliefontein Vineyard

There is a refined mouth feel to the attractively mineral-inflected medium weight flavors that are shaped by relatively fine-grained tannins on the balanced finish that displays the best length of any wine to this point

enlivened by energetic acidity and mineral touches

This is also very ripe with hints of menthol adding top notes to the plum

poached plum

Telmo Rodriguez, Altos Lanzaga Vintage:2010 Coming from the Leliefontein VineyardRed ruby color. Wild aromas of cassis, redcurrant, blueberry, graphite, violet, minerals and licorice. Very concentrated flavors of blueberry and oak; much more elegant and refined less wild than the 2001 Lanzaga. Finishes with substantial, building, oak powered tannins that coat the entire palate. Aged in all new French barriques for 18 months. In contrast to the "regular" Lanzaga, this calls for at least a couple years of additional bottle aging.