Benjamin Romeo, Carmen Gran Reserva Vintage:2008 Re-tasting the 2019 Chardonnay Freedom

Re-tasting the 2019 Chardonnay Freedom Hill Vineyard

displaying intense boysenberry

and decant for 30 minutes

elegant and admirably pure nose of fresh red pinot fruit

a little Pauillac in style

Benjamin Romeo, Carmen Gran Reserva Vintage:2008 Re-tasting the 2019 Chardonnay FreedomThe 2008 Carmen Gran Reserva has a classic nose with notes of American oak, some herbaceous character (I mean it in a positive, fresh way) in the shape of some spearmint. It displays an array of notes of tobacco, cured meats, leather, balsamic herbs and a hint of chalk. The medium bodied palate reveals a powerful Gran Reserva, with intense flavors, great acidity and length. This wine is very different in style to the rest of Benjamin's wines,