Double decanted back into bottle. First pour - color deep red with no bricking at edge. Nose was plums and spice. Very nice. Tasting: Red fruits mostly like plum and cherries and a cinnamon on medium plus finish. Tannins not overpowering acidity in balance. Really enjoyable wine. Probably be better with some food. Has stuffing to last a couple more years. Nice now.
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Nose: Dried cherries, vanilla, slight floral note, fruit driven, not getting much earth (maybe a slight dustiness) or spice.
Palate: Here I definitely get some spice, white pepper?, a fresh but balanced acidity (I think this would be ok for a few more years in the cellar), bright cherry flavors and a hugged oak, a nice spicy finish, tobacco with fine tannins.
To me this is solid - I wish I had a few more in my cellar, but this was my last one!
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Aeration out of the bottle. Good nose. Good red fruit on the palate, balanced acidity and tannins. Secondary vegetal notes. Nice finish. Could use more time in the bottle. Nice wine overall.
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This is a fine $15 wine....oh shoot, I paid twice that! There is decent red and black fruit mixed with spice. The acid is a little unbalanced but not excessively so. It has a medium finish that has a unwelcome harsh note included .
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8/4/2022 - SCM Fan Likes this wine: 91 Points
Double decanted back into bottle. First pour - color deep red with no bricking at edge. Nose was plums and spice. Very nice. Tasting: Red fruits mostly like plum and cherries and a cinnamon on medium plus finish. Tannins not overpowering acidity in balance. Really enjoyable wine. Probably be better with some food. Has stuffing to last a couple more years. Nice now.
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1/9/2022 - sophiesmom Likes this wine: 90 Points
Liked it…Quick Costco purchase with a decent rating. Should have gotten more
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1/2/2021 - BMWclarinet wrote: 92 Points
Nose: Dried cherries, vanilla, slight floral note, fruit driven, not getting much earth (maybe a slight dustiness) or spice.
Palate: Here I definitely get some spice, white pepper?, a fresh but balanced acidity (I think this would be ok for a few more years in the cellar), bright cherry flavors and a hugged oak, a nice spicy finish, tobacco with fine tannins.
To me this is solid - I wish I had a few more in my cellar, but this was my last one!
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6/6/2020 - Earl Taylor Likes this wine: 90 Points
Aeration out of the bottle. Good nose. Good red fruit on the palate, balanced acidity and tannins. Secondary vegetal notes. Nice finish. Could use more time in the bottle. Nice wine overall.
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5/25/2020 - blabbott wrote: 88 Points
This is a fine $15 wine....oh shoot, I paid twice that! There is decent red and black fruit mixed with spice. The acid is a little unbalanced but not excessively so. It has a medium finish that has a unwelcome harsh note included .
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