2003 Masies d'Avinyo Abadal 2003 Masies d'Avinyo Abadal Pla de Bages Seleccio Pla de Bages Seleccio WHO: Masies d'Avinyo Abadal WHO: Masies d'Avinyo Abadal WHAT: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet WHAT: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah Franc, Syrah WHERE: Pla de Bages, Spain WHERE: Pla de Bages, Spain WHEN: 2003 WHEN: 2003 Surprisingly lush, the Cabernet Franc Surprisingly lush, the Cabernet Franc offers cured tobacco leaf, wrapped in some offers cured tobacco leaf, wrapped in some silky blackberry, black cherry and mocha silky blackberry, black cherry and mocha from the Cabernet Sauvignon. Tannins are from the Cabernet Sauvignon. Tannins are dusty, fine. The Syrah flows under it all, dusty, fine. The Syrah flows under it all, offering a smoked umami background, offering a smoked umami background, then coming to the fore with black pepper then coming to the fore with black pepper on the finish. This seems to just be hitting on the finish. This seems to just be hitting its stride now, breaking free from its tight, its stride now, breaking free from its tight, tart youth. Drink with flank steak. Highly tart youth. Drink with flank steak. Highly recommended. DH recommended. DH http://palatepress.com http://palatepress.com 2003 Masies d'Avinyo Abadal 2003 Masies d'Avinyo Abadal Pla de Bages Seleccio Pla de Bages Seleccio WHO: Masies d'Avinyo Abadal WHO: Masies d'Avinyo Abadal WHAT: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet WHAT: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah Franc, Syrah WHERE: Pla de Bages, Spain WHERE: Pla de Bages, Spain WHEN: 2003 WHEN: 2003 Surprisingly lush, the Cabernet Franc Surprisingly lush, the Cabernet Franc offers cured tobacco leaf, wrapped in some offers cured tobacco leaf, wrapped in some silky blackberry, black cherry and mocha silky blackberry, black cherry and mocha from the Cabernet Sauvignon. Tannins are from the Cabernet Sauvignon. Tannins are dusty, fine. The Syrah flows under it all, dusty, fine. The Syrah flows under it all, offering a smoked umami background, offering a smoked umami background, then coming to the fore with black pepper then coming to the fore with black pepper on the finish. This seems to just be hitting on the finish. This seems to just be hitting its stride now, breaking free from its tight, its stride now, breaking free from its tight, tart youth. Drink with flank steak. Highly tart youth. Drink with flank steak. Highly recommended. DH recommended. DH http://palatepress.com http://palatepress.com .