Zyme, Harlequin

Zyme, HarlequinThis release of 4,000 bottles is an ambitious blend of (are you ready for this?) Garganega, Trebbiano Toscano, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Teroldego, Croatina, Oseleta, Sangiovese and Marzemino. Packaged in a very heavy glass bottle, the Zm 2011 Harlequin is a supersized wine that lays out blockbuster flavors, intensity and power. Sit back and let this wine take you on

Should age well

Tasted two times with some variation

The Richebourg vines have been replanted 3 times and they are now 15

it evokes the vintage's warm character

with a charcoal shading

underbrush and a touch of animale that can also be found on the generous and quite fleshy flavors that possess excellent volume as well as buckets of dry extract that almost render the firm and ripe tannins invisible on the massively long finish

Some very clever tannin management here

Here the nose is less obviously toasty with very ripe peach

Offers a full range of ripe black cherry and black currant

a delightful nutty essence and a kiss of phenolic bitterness that gradually glides to a soft

Succulent black cherry

when I also tasted the 2016