JL Colombo CDR les Abeilles Rouge 2022 (375ML)(SC) New Zealand the 2018 vintage sometimes feels

the 2018 vintage sometimes feels a little too ripe or baked

The 2022 Léoville Barton is performing brilliantly in bottle

There is both good richness and punch to the medium-bodied flavors that conclude in a dusty and equally youthfully austere finale

There is more volume still to the more intense medium weight flavors that exude a subtle minerality on the lingering citrus-tinged finish where the only nit is a perceptible trace of warmth

this would go perfectly alongside stone fruit desserts such as apricot tarte tatin

JL Colombo CDR les Abeilles Rouge 2022 (375ML)(SC) New Zealand the 2018 vintage sometimes feels89 Points Wine Spectator Offering an expressive gush of boysenberry and lilac, this extroverted version leads with fruit, backed up by wild herbs and a firming layer of graphite, with just a kiss of vanilla. Unadorned, with impressive fruit purity, this shows an energetic lift of acidity. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre. Drink now.