Selecție Vladlen Uzhakov Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

The nose immediately screams trouble - ethanol hits like wind in the sails of the aroma. Oof. Just an overcooked jam bomb - reduced, loud, and utterly shameless. Acidity barely makes a cameo, and only generations later.

The tannins? Rough, and clearly not on my side. There is some juiciness, yes, but it's buried under the weight. Simple. Brutal. Strangely not over-oaked, which almost makes it more confusing.