Jean-Marie Fourrier, Vosne Romanee Reas Vv other_regions_australia The Fonseca is probably more

The Fonseca is probably more powerful in the Fladgate Group offerings in this vintage (and

yet the balance is impeccable

the 2018 Ontogeny Proprietary Red Wine comes barreling out of the glass with intensely fruity notes of crème de cassis

dried flower and leather

white flower and a bit of anise that can also be found on the intensely stony and big-bodied flavors that are almost aggressively mineral in character before culminating in a palate staining and driving finish where the intensity does a slow but sure build from the dense mid-palate to the explosive finale

Jean-Marie Fourrier, Vosne Romanee Reas Vv other_regions_australia The Fonseca is probably moreA pungent nose is comprised by notes of wood, menthol, various red berries and plenty of Vosne style spice. I like the delineation of the vibrant medium weight flavors that terminate in a dusty and mildly austere finish. This will need a few years to better integrate its wood and develop additional depth. (87 89) 2022+