Shark River Hills

DMC Brew

Spectacular brew 2nd only to the Vig today. Still plenty of carb with ~11 years on it. Very refreshing mouthfeel on this and even more diverse fruitiness versus the 2015 vintage. In addition to apricot, I also got raspberry and peach. Mellowed well. 4.75

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First time trying this line from Cantillon. Started out super earthy with big floral scents (almost perfumy) and a vinuous nose. Very big pepper and spruce tip flavors tended to dominate the palate with slight green grape hints. Unique and tasty. 4.25

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A great ender to today's fun with Cantillon. More reserved earthiness with more time on this vintage, floral/rose petals (also more subtle), slight tartness and funk developing in the body. More great pepper and pine resin flavors as well. 4.35

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Dang good. Tart and acidic body initially that becomes less so as it breathes and warms up. Flavors of raspberry, cranberry, red currant, light funk, and a very slight vanilla like sweetness that kicks in towards the end. Very satisfying and unique. 4.55

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Lots of upfront tartness to start that gradually reduces. Fairly solid fruitiness - got a ton of apricots, along with slight berry and overripe peach in the body. Fairly soft and smooth in the body, but with a nice dry and somewhat clean finish. 4.6

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Very tasty vintage. Deep red color body. Solid palate with nice flavor complexity. Got notes of dark cherry, cracked pepper, red grape, dry syrah/red table wine, blood orange, light peach, and some light funk beyond the fruit. 4.5

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Another stunner that was drinking nicely with the time on it. Big carbonation from the pour. Slight red/brown colors. Nice bramble nose. Body on this was vinuous and slightly funky with very good dark cherry, melon, cantaloupe, and light peach. 4.65

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Outstanding! Slight funk in nose and body with a solid oak background and nice woodiness. Fruit flavors of cantaloupe and melon help build and hold the palate nicely. A hint of pepper that got a little more apparent as it warmed up. Really good. 4.5

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Another stunner. The body was musty, but a lot of great carb and effervescence were still hanging out. Fruit flavors seem to have blossomed as it sat - got light peach, Macintosh apple, and some dark cherry as well. Pepper stood out more, too. 4.6

DMC Brew

For me, the star among many stars today, and frankly, one of the best I've ever had from Cantillon. Great carbonation. Excellent pepper envelops the nose and body throughout. Light but distinct funk, green grape, lemon, and some woodiness in the body. 4.8

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A great start to a fun afternoon. Big nose of funk with melon ball scents and a very light smokiness. More melon in body along w notes of apple cider, slight grape, light peach skins, and lemon peel. Just the right level of tartness to help balance. 4.4

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Whew. Some damn good carbonation for the time on it. Murky and musty body appearance. Nose had solid funk. Flavors open up slightly metallic but develop nicely into notes of nice green apple and melon. Mouthfeel featured a nice clean ending. 4.55

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FLN - and a wonderful ending to last night's festivities. Good funk development within a short period of time, and really enjoyed the fruitiness - orange and peach being the main standout flavors. Great oak on the back. Terrifically tart as well. 4.55