Darmagi will never be a truly great Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2010 Valandraud has a well-defined bouquet

but offers more of a whimper in terms of mouthfeel

with honeyed impingement both aromatically and on the palate reinforcing the sense of relative opacity and rounded richness that the other Graachers in this year s collection displayed

there is a lovely spiciness to the various dark berry fruit scents

Laurent Ponsot, Clos Saint Denis Merisier other_regions_italy Darmagi will never be a(cherrywood; from a . 45 ha parcel of 100+ year old vines). A cool, airy and even spicier nose is composed by ultra pure red berries and exotic jasmine tea. There is a lovely energy suffusing the refined and detailed medium bodied flavors that terminate in a beautifully long if decidedly serious, compact and moderately austere finale that also reflects a trace of warmth. This needs to develop better depth but that shouldnt be an issue provided one is