Shared with friends. PnP. Old world on the nose. Dark fruiit, blackberries, cassis. Mushrooms, veggies, decent fruit on the nose. Same palate as nose. Tannins were present, but very soft. Nice structure. Good balance. Taste lingers with good mouth feel. Served this at room instead of cellar temp and I think that brings out the fruit a little more. Excellent wine.
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Aroma of some sage, plenty of bacon, and some cassis and coffee. Taste is dark fruit and coffee in the mid-palate with balanced tannic and tart finish. This finish, however, fades too quickly and the wine gives up what balance it has to a more dilute and less structured final phase. Overall, a great VA wine, pairs well with lamb and steak meals, hearty soups, and cheese. Good wine.
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11/19/2013 - Woodford wrote: 86 Points
Smells of green peppers, cold stone, & smoke. Tastes of pepper with some bitter vegetal flavors. Fairly one dimensional. Medium bodied.
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5/2/2012 - dbay wrote: 87 Points
Aroma of graphite, vegetal, balc fruit. Bright, low to moderate tannins, black cherries, cedar, nice body. Well balanced, enjoyed this wine.
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6/6/2011 - gnr wrote: 87 Points
Not great w egg dish
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12/3/2010 - baseballvino wrote: 90 Points
Shared with friends. PnP. Old world on the nose. Dark fruiit, blackberries, cassis. Mushrooms, veggies, decent fruit on the nose. Same palate as nose. Tannins were present, but very soft. Nice structure. Good balance. Taste lingers with good mouth feel. Served this at room instead of cellar temp and I think that brings out the fruit a little more. Excellent wine.
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1/5/2010 - winetennis wrote: 87 Points
Aroma of some sage, plenty of bacon, and some cassis and coffee. Taste is dark fruit and coffee in the mid-palate with balanced tannic and tart finish. This finish, however, fades too quickly and the wine gives up what balance it has to a more dilute and less structured final phase. Overall, a great VA wine, pairs well with lamb and steak meals, hearty soups, and cheese. Good wine.
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