WINE ADVOCATE – #209 – 31 OCT 2013 – JEB DUNNUCK

new wine that replace the l’Accent de la Roquete from the vintage 2011 (and going forward, there will be no more red wine produced from the la Roquete estate), the 2012 Piedlong is a superb looking tank sample. Comprised of 90% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre and vinified all in wood tank, with 30% whole-cluster, it possesses medium to full-bodied richness, firm tannin and excellent purity, with plenty of blackberry fruit, dried spice and licorice on the nose. Give it a couple years in the cellar and it should impress through 2024. Drink 2016-2024. (91-93 pts)