These two magnums were part of the line-up at the KCCWS AGM Brunch and it was interesting to compare the two vintages. Looking up the two vintages on the web, the 2011 was an early drinking vintage with elegance and charm; the reds having bright fruit complimented by a light body. The 2015 was however a powerful vintage with the red being rich, powerful and statuesque underpinned by juicy acidity, and these wines are for the long haul.
The 2015 was tasted first, and it was a bright ruby with strawberry fruit on the nose pepped up with a good dose of acidity. The palate was acid berry with a touch of astringency, well supported by an acid backbone. The 2011 on the other hand was a limpid ruby, with a strawberry acid nose that hinted of meatiness. The palate was slightly sweet and slightly fruity, again well supported by an acid backbone. Both very nice wines with the 2011 more evolved and ready to dink whilst waiting for the glories of the 2015 to slowly reveal itself in the mean time.
PS. Last year, the 2011 was a touch woody on the palate with more of a stewed fruit note on the nose, both of which had abated in the interim, whilst some meatiness had developed on the nose.
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