Past peak but not at all over the hill. Medium ruby with some bricking. Soft fruit and spice on the nose. A Subdued cherry, asphalt, cedar and some balsamic on the taste. Very enjoyable; Don’t wait.
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Very fragrant and complex. Lots going on with the nose on this wine. Lots of red and purple fruits. Powerful acidic mid-palate and long finish. Smooth tannins. Tasting the alcohol as well, but does not detract. Very nice wine -- one would expect $45 plus for such a bottle. Terrific value.
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The nose on this one blasted out as soon as I popped the cork: aromas of baked cherry pie, raspberry and cloves. After that I expected a monster, but the palate is more elegant than jammy, showing raspberry, blueberry, vanilla, mocha, charred wood, toast, and the faintest hint of bitterness and oregano. The raspberry dominated and its acidity played nicely with food. The tannins were smooth yet stuck around for a while on the finish.
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11/6/2021 - Russfeit Likes this wine: 91 Points
Past peak but not at all over the hill.
Medium ruby with some bricking.
Soft fruit and spice on the nose. A
Subdued cherry, asphalt, cedar and some balsamic on the taste.
Very enjoyable; Don’t wait.
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7/28/2014 - golfhawk Likes this wine: 91 Points
A very good blend that opened up as the night wore on. I might want to decant the next bottle.
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5/23/2014 - papabluez wrote: 92 Points
Very fragrant and complex. Lots going on with the nose on this wine. Lots of red and purple fruits. Powerful acidic mid-palate and long finish. Smooth tannins. Tasting the alcohol as well, but does not detract. Very nice wine -- one would expect $45 plus for such a bottle. Terrific value.
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3/15/2013 - Merrit Likes this wine: 90 Points
The nose on this one blasted out as soon as I popped the cork: aromas of baked cherry pie, raspberry and cloves. After that I expected a monster, but the palate is more elegant than jammy, showing raspberry, blueberry, vanilla, mocha, charred wood, toast, and the faintest hint of bitterness and oregano. The raspberry dominated and its acidity played nicely with food. The tannins were smooth yet stuck around for a while on the finish.
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8/28/2011 - jimmiefu Likes this wine:
Great potential in the tanins; drinking good now but will drink great in a couple years.
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