Community Tasting Note

pdxwinefan wrote:

Friday, March 20, 2015 - Following the banter on this wine is really fun. From "It's awful--tastes like Kool-Aid." to "Best Cab I've ever had--99 points!" This wine lives on the extremes.

So, my view. Decanted for an hour and consumed over another 90 minutes. Dark, dark purple. Powerful plummy aroma. On the first sip, the first thing you notice is the sugars--this wine is in fact awfully sweet. But it's also pretty smooth and accessible, with a nice balance and a long finish.

Served with a spicy, slightly sweet Thai beef dish. Without the food, the wine's sweetness is a bit overwhelming. But the pairing worked great, toning the wine's sweetness levels down while the sweetness balanced out the spiciness of the food. It's not an awesome wine, I don't see it improving over time, and it's probably too expensive for what it is. But still, it's enjoyable.

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