Pleasant cherry & strawberry on the front, with balanced acid and oak. Very little tannic bite, and very little sediment thrown. No secondary flavors to speak of.
Three days later: After storing in the frige in a glass-stoppered bottled with no air-fluid level, acid has moved to the fore with some cocoa & coffee notes. This was pleasing for about an hour then it just fell apart. Based on this I say drink over the next three years.
Take the 85 point rating literally. This was a very good wine that was a pleasure to drink. BBQ chicken or ribs without too much spice would be perfect.
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1/30/2016 - MrMoose Likes this wine: 90 Points
umami nose w/ black fruit. cassis and forest floor components
showing well in N Rhone style.....
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2/21/2010 - Madigan wrote: 84 Points
Drink now... Some fruit, a lot of acid, and no finish. Think we waited too long on this one.
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5/1/2009 - Easter Everywhere wrote:
Not bad
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1/3/2009 - suttonri wrote: 85 Points
Pleasant cherry & strawberry on the front, with balanced acid and oak. Very little tannic bite, and very little sediment thrown. No secondary flavors to speak of.
Three days later: After storing in the frige in a glass-stoppered bottled with no air-fluid level, acid has moved to the fore with some cocoa & coffee notes. This was pleasing for about an hour then it just fell apart. Based on this I say drink over the next three years.
Take the 85 point rating literally. This was a very good wine that was a pleasure to drink. BBQ chicken or ribs without too much spice would be perfect.
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10/21/2007 - Brad L wrote:
Oaky garbage, waste of oak and juice. Oaky on second day. Did I say oak? Sheesh.
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