60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 7% Cabernet Franc
13.5% Alc.
Nose: Dark cherries, cassis, sweet tobacco, graphite
Palate: Medium body, medium tannins. Dark cherries, cassis, tobacco, and graphite all held.
Decanted for 60-120 minutes, and it didn't open up much more past the one hour mark. I thought it was well balanced and smoother than I was expecting. I imagine in a few more years it will be even more so.
Very enjoyable, about a 92+ in my book. Definitely would have again, maybe in a couple years.
by bags_bags
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Chateau Gloria is a classic, just a beautiful wine. Great notes/review
I have small 3 year vertical I’d like to open soon. Just need to find someone I’d like to share it with lol
I’m just finishing the 2009’s…my notes all speak to Gloria on about 15 years to open. And then depending on vintage good for another 5. Never had a bottle go further than that for no other reason than they are delicious.
Big fan of Gloria