13.5 % Alc. 320 Bottles made.
100% de- stemmed fruit, 10% new French Oak.
2020 was a very cool year, hence this Monopole has a lot of red cherries, very savoury, pure and great minerality. Still very young with tight structure. Drinking window: 2026-2036.
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Wine Pilot review by Tom Kline:
Score 96+
From a mere four rows, 10% whole bunch, 10% new French oak.
Restrained aromas of autumnal leaves and au jus make for a very attractive earthy and savoury opening. Wild strawberry and dried cherry sit behind, dancing around a beautiful core of ferrous minerality and pops of salty, roast tomato umami and dried cranberry. This is quite stunning from the outset, with a Burgundian restraint and sensibility as well as lovely complexity. The palate is fine and detailed with brilliant texture and balance. Cherry, red currant and wild raspberry make way for a similarly autumnal display of decaying leaf, earth, subtle mushroom and ferrous minerality again. All of this before being wrapped up by integrated, earthy tannins and fresh acidity to a long and even finish. This is such a great wine. Balance, poise, length and a striking mineral complexity. 25 dozen made.
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