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| | Qty=6Size=750 ml, RP[94]"The 2009 RunRig has no Viognier in it—the only one in the lineup—and incidentally, this bottle I am tasting today has been sealed under screw cap. The decision to exclude Viognier came at the time because the fruit was deemed floral and lifted enough without the addition. Today, the wine certainly has delicacy and floral character that fits with the style of the cuvée, however it is certainly quite different from its peers. Texturally, the screw cap closure has tightened the tannins, which remain closed and tightly wound. The thinking around reds under screw cap is that, with time and air, the wine will gain the textural softness that a natural cork can provide. The answer might be a little more nuanced than simply, "cork over screw cap" (or vice versa). Screw-cap liners and quality differ widely, and producers can select their preference based on desired outcomes (measured oxygen ingress being one). What if the screw-cap wine won't unfurl, even given the time? We can't know the answer until more time has passed. So, we shall see. For now, this is incredibly fresh and tightly coiled. The majority of the 2009 vintage was sealed under natural cork, as are all the other vintages of this wine; the screw-cap closure accounts for less than 5% of the total, as a trial. The difference this wine exhibits in this lineup is touted (in this room today) to be due to closure, not varietal cepage. 15% alcohol." - Erin Larkin, robertparker.com (Sep 25, 2025) |
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