Santa Cruz de Artazu 2004 Navarra (Spain)

Deep red.

Shoe polish, pepper, black raspberry pie-filling, menthol/licorice and brown spice nose.

Round/sweet entry shows a slightly abrasive alcohol/structure synergy. More refined mineral/acid structure shows post mid-palate. Another tightly-wound wine. This will be interesting to watch. I think it will work into its structure and "shake the fun stuff" at some point. But when?

Day 3 - Add a seared meat note to the nose. More integration in the mouth, though alcohol and acid still clash in the finish.


$40, 100% high altitude Garnacha.