Normally I review wines over an extended period, and this wine was no different as I took 7 days to evaluate it, and I must say that it was so easy to drink on day one that I thought about downing it in one night. This is what I did with the Chaumont and I think I gave it too low a score as a result. The Dardel started off good but not mind blowing and each day I went back new and exciting flavours emerged. Add to that extra length and depth of savoury goodness and you understand what this wine achieved in the end. I think that if I let the Chaumont sit in the bottle over that period it may have been a 91 to 93 range but I didn’t so I can only inform everyone that they need to be patient with the Paradise IV wines. If you do the wine expeience will take you to Nirvana.
The wine has a slipperiness about it that makes it so easy to drink. Or is it silkiness? Whatever it is I’m ready to for the experience. I think the textural experience is enhanced by the fact that the tannins and flavour are ratcheted on to each other. If this was a recipe, it would be one part tannin to one part flavour as they are in perfect balance. If anyone cared about the flavours, I’m not as the mouth-feel of this wine is so seductive, then they would expect blood plums, white and black pepper, dried wedding flowers and exotic Indian spices. These flavours coalesce on a medium bodied and supremely elegant palate that tickles the inner most intimate fantasies or desires as I sit with this glass of pure gold.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Price: $45
Rated: 95+
Drink: Now - 2025
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