my sample of the '99 Cuvee Imperiale was plagued by a raw wood quality that dried its finish

Mild wood influence sets off a highly complex nose comprised of fresh red currant and blue pinot fruit aromas that are liberally laced with warm earth and a sauvage hint that carries over to the relatively refined and supple yet entirely serious

Spicy aromas of new oak greet the nose

with some cassis and black cherries

Comando G, Pena La Mora 1er other_regions_italy my sample of the '99The nose of the 2023 Pea la Mora 1er is truly spectacular. It comes from a lieu dit in the village of Navatalgordo where they produce the El Tamboril; in fact, El Tamboril is in the lieu dit of Pea la Mora. The wine is floral, herbal and perfumed with notes of rose hip, and it's crunchy, precise, crystalline, kaleidoscopic and symmetric. It has the stony and austere character and mouthfeel of the quartz, dry dust and cold white soil sensations