Three hour slow ox. Very deep dark magenta color. Cranberry, walnut, black cherry, cassis, and coffee beans. Dry, plush palate. Firm, full, lower intensity tannins on the medium long finish.
I enjoyed this wine more than I normally do in recent years. It’s rich and smoky. It’s probably lower quality than it was years ago (much like Prisoner), but still a solid QPR. My score may have a one point bonus built in for value.
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I was surprised at how good this is. I've bought it across a few vintages and always found it quite solid, but this feels like a step up in richness and concentration. It feels like the blend they have is more than the sum of its parts. Will likely seek this out even more over time as a go-to.
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Two hour slow ox. Very very deep intense magenta color. Smoked black fig, black cherry syrup, blackberry, and dark chocolate brownie. Dry palate, with good acidity. Firm, full tannins on the medium long+ finish.
Got a great price on this red blend. Its an amazing QPR, especially considering it’s made by Andy Erickson (I think). It’s overall smokier than I like, so it’s primarily a party wine at our house.
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2/16/2024 - LBDWine wrote:
Gift wine
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2/5/2024 - corkcellar wrote: 91 Points
Needs about two hours of air to true blossom. Well worth the time.
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1/25/2024 - AGELVIS Likes this wine: 93 Points
Three hour slow ox. Very deep dark magenta color. Cranberry, walnut, black cherry, cassis, and coffee beans. Dry, plush palate. Firm, full, lower intensity tannins on the medium long finish.
I enjoyed this wine more than I normally do in recent years. It’s rich and smoky. It’s probably lower quality than it was years ago (much like Prisoner), but still a solid QPR. My score may have a one point bonus built in for value.
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12/10/2023 - John McCabe wrote: 94 Points
I was surprised at how good this is. I've bought it across a few vintages and always found it quite solid, but this feels like a step up in richness and concentration. It feels like the blend they have is more than the sum of its parts. Will likely seek this out even more over time as a go-to.
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11/10/2023 - AGELVIS wrote: 91 Points
Two hour slow ox. Very very deep intense magenta color. Smoked black fig, black cherry syrup, blackberry, and dark chocolate brownie. Dry palate, with good acidity. Firm, full tannins on the medium long+ finish.
Got a great price on this red blend. Its an amazing QPR, especially considering it’s made by Andy Erickson (I think). It’s overall smokier than I like, so it’s primarily a party wine at our house.
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