Impeccably balanced and harmonious

all wrapped in a youthfully austere finish that exudes that wonderful quality of underlying tension

though I wonder if it is starting to close down

The grapes come from La Horra

all wrapped in a classy and very pure finish of exceptional length

Verite, Muse Vintage:2008 Impeccably balanced and harmoniousBright, deep ruby red. Slightly high toned scents of raspberry, coffee, milk chocolate and rose petal, plus some Old World hints of meat and earth. Utterly fine grained and seamless on entry, with perfectly integrated acidity and a floral element giving clarity and lift to the red fruit, spice and mineral flavors. A first sample of this wine showed some porty high tones but this one is refined and pure, rich but not a bit heavy. In fact, it's