Casa de Santar Reserva 2004

May 29, 2008 View

Dark metallic garnet with the occasional flash of iridescent purple. Wow, yet another enticing Casa de Santar bouquet showing rich cranberry, plum and purple grape juice, followed by a touch of finely ground black pepper, lavender, cassis and black earth. I'd go so far to call it ethereal and slightly elusive, but attractive! The palate is less complex with a touch more acidity than I would like for this wine, but no less attractive. Showing fine tannins with a long persistent finish. It's a October 8, 2007 View

Deep dark marroonish red with a thick core of color. Bacon fat bullet(what would that look like?) seems to dart out of the dark forest of flavors. Cherry, cassis, smoke, and other mysterious flavors sit behind a wall of a Chocolate Mocha Coffee waterfall. The depth is what draws me to this wine closer as I try to get my head around the nose. In the mouth I'm at first put off a bit by the simple sweet tannins and light acidity. But with some air and proper "swishing" in the mouth I really do see the flavors from the nose, but through hazy sunglasses, faint yet potent flavors that have yet to evolve. Cherry and cassia like candy are evident with coffee, chocolate, and spice box notes jumping in and out. Really a fun wine. Recommended October 9, 2007 View