Burge Family 2001 Draycott July 04

When I opened this bottle and sniffed it I thought I must have grabbed the G3 by accident; the bouquet was dominated by bacon meat aromas. I grabbed the bottle and it was no surprise to see that 6% Mourvedre had been added. There is also delightful, lifted floral fruit, aniseed, and mint.

Although only ample weight, the fine, supple-textured, chalky tannins and fresh acid are a good match for the intense, powerful fruit which finishes with terrific persistency. Chocolate, meat, chocolate, and plum flavors are soft on the palate but the wine should hold for some years. Rated as Excellent, this is a tremendously enjoyable wine and has come a long way in the two years since I first bought it.

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