Decant for 45 min Pepper bomb at first followed by a savory raisin aroma and some baking spice…herbs and leather. Palate followed suit. This is a very dry, savory wine with subtle dark fruits and berry notes. Dried fruit and pepper with mild oak hints and earthiness. Mild acidity and tanins. Paired wonderfully with smoked chicken and beef.
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PnP. Classic Rioja style with vibrant fruit and sweet American oak. Will add additional notes on day 2. Day 2: continuing to show vibrant fruit, with lovely oak notes and velvety tannins. There's a good structure to this wine. I'm enjoying the spice and balsamic notes, and medium plus finish. It will continue to drink well for many years, and may improve some.
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Red or slightly garnet core extending to a garnet/brick rim. Moderate color density. Slow legs.
Powerful aroma intensity where oak contribution is very substantial. Red fruits (cherry) that are baked, with vanilla, cacao, nutmeg, and molasses some of the dominant aromas I found.
This wine is medium+ to full bodied, a little less of an ‘elegant’ Rioja and more of a powerhouse with high alcohol (14%) but well balanced acidity and medium round tannins. Moderate+ flavor intensity with bruised red fruit (predominantly cherry), red licorice, vanilla, leather, and dill the dominant flavors. Long finish.
A wonderful wine to drink with food or by itself-I really enjoyed drinking this wine.
Deep violet to dark purple in the glass. On the nose crimson red cherries, tobacco spice, and plum. On the palate, it is a bit bold, but the flavor is delicious. Higher in VA than other vintages. the tannins are well-rounded and short. The finish is medium to long but quite complex. Notes of ripe plum, oak, tobacco, and tart cherry.
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5/18/2024 - jandawil48@gmail.com Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decant for 45 min
Pepper bomb at first followed by a savory raisin aroma and some baking spice…herbs and leather.
Palate followed suit. This is a very dry, savory wine with subtle dark fruits and berry notes. Dried fruit and pepper with mild oak hints and earthiness. Mild acidity and tanins. Paired wonderfully with smoked chicken and beef.
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4/26/2024 - lush-dornfelder26 Likes this wine: 90 Points
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4/19/2024 - North Willis Likes this wine: 92 Points
PnP. Classic Rioja style with vibrant fruit and sweet American oak. Will add additional notes on day 2.
Day 2: continuing to show vibrant fruit, with lovely oak notes and velvety tannins. There's a good structure to this wine. I'm enjoying the spice and balsamic notes, and medium plus finish. It will continue to drink well for many years, and may improve some.
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3/30/2024 - Jshummelt Likes this wine: 92 Points
Red or slightly garnet core extending to a garnet/brick rim. Moderate color density. Slow legs.
Powerful aroma intensity where oak contribution is very substantial. Red fruits (cherry) that are baked, with vanilla, cacao, nutmeg, and molasses some of the dominant aromas I found.
This wine is medium+ to full bodied, a little less of an ‘elegant’ Rioja and more of a powerhouse with high alcohol (14%) but well balanced acidity and medium round tannins. Moderate+ flavor intensity with bruised red fruit (predominantly cherry), red licorice, vanilla, leather, and dill the dominant flavors. Long finish.
A wonderful wine to drink with food or by itself-I really enjoyed drinking this wine.
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3/27/2024 - IanKoenig Likes this wine: 92 Points
Deep violet to dark purple in the glass. On the nose crimson red cherries, tobacco spice, and plum. On the palate, it is a bit bold, but the flavor is delicious. Higher in VA than other vintages. the tannins are well-rounded and short. The finish is medium to long but quite complex. Notes of ripe plum, oak, tobacco, and tart cherry.
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