Branon other_regions elegant and admirably pure nose

elegant and admirably pure nose offers up notes of anise

mouth coating and extremely long finish

Hints of rose petal

There is reasonable volume and richness to the caressing yet punchy and powerful flavors that brim with minerality that carries over to the tension-filled

only Tempranillo is used (except for the white which is produced exclusively with Viura)

Branon other_regions elegant and admirably pure noseThe 2009 Branon has a pure bouquet with black cherries, bilberry and just a touch of boot polish. It feels well defined with nicely integrated oak. The palate is medium bodied with supple tannin, juicy and succulent with a nicely detailed, quite peppery finish with a persistent aftertaste. Based on this performance I might well have under estimated this Pessac Lognan. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 2009 Bordeaux tasting. Neal Martin