Had low expectations based on previous reviews, but this seems to have aged quite well. Pop and pour. Nose is borderline spectacular with a dark cherry, raspberry, almost Brunello-like nose. On the pallet is a medium bodied, dry tart cherry flavor and feel. A somewhat different wine than your standard RRV, yet has RRV and Piedmont terroir character. Pleasantly surprised.
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Would have rated this one higher if it wasnt for the fact it had to open up for an hr or so before it mellowed out. Very dry at first, with a slight astringent taste. decanted and shook up the wine which took the bite off.
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12/27/2015 - Myrtle wrote: 91 Points
Had low expectations based on previous reviews, but this seems to have aged quite well. Pop and pour. Nose is borderline spectacular with a dark cherry, raspberry, almost Brunello-like nose. On the pallet is a medium bodied, dry tart cherry flavor and feel. A somewhat different wine than your standard RRV, yet has RRV and Piedmont terroir character. Pleasantly surprised.
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10/7/2010 - bowmanbc wrote: 84 Points
Still a good, but not great wine. Better after sitting that right out of the bottle. Flavors didnt seem as developed, but drank smoothly if not dull.
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8/12/2010 - bowmanbc wrote: 84 Points
I liked it - still not crazy about it but was a decent drinkable dinner wine.
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2/24/2010 - bowmanbc wrote: 87 Points
was a better bottle- still a bit tight at first, but smoothed out after a bit in the decanter.
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9/2/2009 - bowmanbc wrote: 84 Points
Would have rated this one higher if it wasnt for the fact it had to open up for an hr or so before it mellowed out. Very dry at first, with a slight astringent taste. decanted and shook up the wine which took the bite off.
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