12/3/2023 - caspernick Likes this wine:

Medium ruby colored with heavy staining and high viscosity (14.5% ABV). The nose has medium intensity aromas of ripe blackberry, mint, eucalyptus, coconut, cocoa and cedar. On the palate I get medium acidity and medium (+) tannins that are fine grained to go along with a full body. The ripeness of the dark berries is coupled with oak influence, licorice, mint and eucalyptus along with some dusty mocha. It's a really rich and fulfilling mouth feel that makes me reach for the glass. The finish is medium in length and shows off this wine's great balance. Delicious stuff that gets 93 points from me. I'm smoking a leg of lamb to pair with this 85/15 Cab Sav/Petite Sirah blend. Cellar-wise drink this $25 wine till 2030. It gets 5 stars from me.

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12/19/2017 - ImbibeWell Does not like this wine:

Low/missing on tannins and finish. Med acids. Sweet red Fruit fwd. Hence, not that balanced or noteworthy.

96 pt rating by a pro... Ahem

1/12/2017 - Mameitagin wrote:

Sehr guter Alltagswein. Reife Leistung zu einem unschlagbaren Preis!

5/2/2017 - logos Likes this wine:

from med-dark amber 375,poorly stored. moderately oxidized but still attractive fruit in nose with even a bit of floral lift. tasty madeira-like oxidized taste is a bit harsh but quite pleasant overall: strong orange-apricot flavour qwith a more delicate honey overlay. viscous and full-bodied. very sweet, but just enough acid to balance. lingering echo in finish is quite fine.

3/7/2017 - andtheodor wrote:

Bought for a braise but I almost feel bad dumping it in there it's so good. Really classic southern Rhone Grenache with lots of levity and freshness.

12/12/2016 - syrahz Likes this wine:

After seeing the huge variation in scores on this wine, I have to wonder if we're drinking the same thing. I originally felt there was some good potential here, especially for the price. I've been stealing a sip here and there as I used this wine over the years for braising short ribs or making Boeuf Bourguignon. It never disappointed. Now, with only six bottles left out of two cases, I've begun drinking it and am stunned by some of the really low scores. I'm not going to inflate the score simply because it was cheap and tastes great, I'm scoring it for what I believe it is: a really nice bottle of wine. It has toned down bit by bit over the years and now seems to be at its best. I think an end date of 2016 is a bit short, so I'll open my remaining bottles every couple of months and report back.
Tonight we'll have the half bottle left from last night, with salmon and green beans.