Leather and licorice on the nose. Palate is really nicely balanced with black fruit and a sweet tart pop, good leather but surprising fruit. The tannins are really well integrated. Finish is leathery with a bit of an alcohol pop that is surprising given it is a 14% level. Drinking really well now.
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Still drinking very well. A unique blend which is quite good. Almost syrah in nature but without the spice factor. Big, bold, purple and not overdone. Pair with food.
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This was dark garnet colored, medium-full bodied, bursting with bright vibrant black raspberry, ripe plum and currant fruits, accented by a layer of mocha, hints of leather and earth on a tangy bright silky smooth but firm tannin lingering finish.
I'm enjoying this btl very much. There's a certain something to it. It's dark, opaque red in color. It has a little pencil on the nose and then explodes in flavor on the palate and particularly on the long finish. Good stuff, I think.
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Found this to be a fine bottle. Black fruits with balanced tannins, Typical Viader understated style. All the parts are working together nose, but it's only got another year or two in my opinion.
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1/12/2018 - JMFWC Likes this wine: 92 Points
Leather and licorice on the nose. Palate is really nicely balanced with black fruit and a sweet tart pop, good leather but surprising fruit. The tannins are really well integrated. Finish is leathery with a bit of an alcohol pop that is surprising given it is a 14% level. Drinking really well now.
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1/14/2017 - whybuyone Likes this wine:
Still drinking very well. A unique blend which is quite good. Almost syrah in nature but without the spice factor. Big, bold, purple and not overdone. Pair with food.
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4/23/2016 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 93 Points
This was dark garnet colored, medium-full bodied, bursting with bright vibrant black raspberry, ripe plum and currant fruits, accented by a layer of mocha, hints of leather and earth on a tangy bright silky smooth but firm tannin lingering finish.
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9/24/2015 - Wineson Likes this wine: 92 Points
I'm enjoying this btl very much. There's a certain something to it. It's dark, opaque red in color. It has a little pencil on the nose and then explodes in flavor on the palate and particularly on the long finish. Good stuff, I think.
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12/8/2013 - foneil Likes this wine: 92 Points
Found this to be a fine bottle. Black fruits with balanced tannins, Typical Viader understated style. All the parts are working together nose, but it's only got another year or two in my opinion.
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