External search
Google (images)
Wine Advocate
Wine Spectator
Burghound
Wine-Searcher
Vintages
2021
2020
2019
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2002
From this producer
Show all wines
All tasting notes
|
| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2009 and 2012 (based on 11 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.5 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 5 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by BryAG on 12/31/2009 & rated 90 points: Eyes – Out of the bottle, this wine displays a beautifully rich dark purplish garnet hue. It shows good clarity with medium opacity.
Nose – Rich concentrated fruit with notes of cherries, vanilla and dates. Exhibits hints of charred oak. A touch of heat is peeking through as well. To tone this down, serve it a bit cooler, probably around 17-18 degrees Celsius.
Mouth – Fruit forward with youth and vigor poised on a frame of spiced oak. Black cherries and chocolate notes here as well... reminds us slightly of chocolate covered cherries! Good tannins remind the drinker that this wine has some oomph and backbone, which makes it appropriate for some potential cellar time. Not quite a true fruit bomb, but is one in training. (2265 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 5/21/2009: A little bti more acid on this than the shiraz. Savory notes from the cabernet, meaty notes from the shiraz. Touch of stalks on the cabernet. (1950 views) | | | Tasted by HMSWTF on 3/1/2009 & rated 89 points: Very good bottle. Great fruit taste with no aftertaste. Not smooth, but didn't need to be. (2041 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 2/20/2009: Shows that padathaway character to it. Nice blue fruits too. Works at $15. Toni says the Cabernet adds some structure. (1992 views) | | | Tasted by nzinkgraf on 2/20/2009: sweet fruit nose. chocolate in the mouth, but a watery weight. nice acidity. nice structure, pretty light in the mouth. (1968 views) |
|
