Inky purple in the glass. Nose of blackberry. On the palate, blackberry jam, black cherry, oak, vanilla and a hint of Christmas spice. Lengthy finish. Wait a few years or decant for several hours before tasting. Nice effort, but hardly spectacular.
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I agree Ajtrader - VG for a $40 bottle - searching for more - limited amounts in LCBO system. Rich, thick black fruit. Great depth and balance. Quite pleased which is good for me - lol.
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Inky dark purple, approaching black. Thick and viscous. On the nose, good firm blueberry and blackberry with secondary spiciness. Undertones of autumn leaves and clear signs of oak and vanilla. On the palate, strong blueberry pie flavors dominate, but with depth - cinnamon and allspice plus vanilla icing. There is a fair amount of perceived sweetness here. The flavors crescendo to a nicely-balanced mid-palate with good structure. Secondary notes of mocha and a smooth earthiness come out on the medium length and very smooth finish. Good mouthfeel on this wine. Not cheap at $30, this wine does deliver.
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12/17/2012 - Dagalaifus Likes this wine: 90 Points
Inky purple in the glass. Nose of blackberry. On the palate, blackberry jam, black cherry, oak, vanilla and a hint of Christmas spice. Lengthy finish. Wait a few years or decant for several hours before tasting. Nice effort, but hardly spectacular.
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7/21/2011 - jmcmurtry wrote: 91 Points
I agree Ajtrader - VG for a $40 bottle - searching for more - limited amounts in LCBO system. Rich, thick black fruit. Great depth and balance. Quite pleased which is good for me - lol.
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2/23/2011 - Maznoc wrote: 90 Points
Juicy and layered black fruit on the palate. Balanced tannins and long, luscious finish. Very good - ready now through 2012
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2/21/2011 - Ajtrader wrote: 91 Points
Very good for a $40 bottle. Will definitely buy some more.
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8/8/2010 - Phredd wrote: 90 Points
Inky dark purple, approaching black. Thick and viscous. On the nose, good firm blueberry and blackberry with secondary spiciness. Undertones of autumn leaves and clear signs of oak and vanilla. On the palate, strong blueberry pie flavors dominate, but with depth - cinnamon and allspice plus vanilla icing. There is a fair amount of perceived sweetness here. The flavors crescendo to a nicely-balanced mid-palate with good structure. Secondary notes of mocha and a smooth earthiness come out on the medium length and very smooth finish. Good mouthfeel on this wine. Not cheap at $30, this wine does deliver.
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