This was really good on the third day which surprised me. But then again, it's the Maples. These folks know how to grow grapes. This is a rare exception from Bella. Don't be fooled. I still have two bottles of the 2007 maple they offered me when I could only buy one of 2008. And it was horrible. This was a nice surprise.
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Dark garnet in color with notes of cedar, lavender, raspberry, and a hint of tobacco. Flavors of blueberry and herbs with a pretty long finish. Needed time to open for sure.
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Raspberry, cherry cola, rhubarb, and some herbs on the nose. Very sweet aroma. In the mouth, it's not as sweet but with continued red fruit, cedar, and floral notes. Followed by a smooth finish.
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2 hours decanted Rhubarb, strawberry, and cedar on the nose. Stronger mid and back and flavors of strawberry and herbs finish this wine. Pairing with Babyback Ribs later.
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Red berry jam, cola, and a touch of herbs on the nose. Nice and layered in the mouth, spices that linger through red berry and cedar notes. Complex zin. Decanted an hour.
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This one was still a bit of a baby, but in a way, all the more delicious for it. The fruit was really fresh and bright. Lots of strawberry and black raspberry with some blackberry jam layers. Another Bella wine with a beautiful streak of acid running through.Interesting mocha and maple finish. Had the last glass on the second day, and it was still pretty fresh but smoother.
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1/21/2014 - BoulderWine Does not like this wine: 80 Points
Ripe, dry, one-dimensional. Tonight's experience consistent with my previous bottle.
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5/23/2013 - rxlaw95 wrote: 90 Points
This was really good on the third day which surprised me. But then again, it's the Maples. These folks know how to grow grapes. This is a rare exception from Bella. Don't be fooled. I still have two bottles of the 2007 maple they offered me when I could only buy one of 2008. And it was horrible. This was a nice surprise.
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10/16/2012 - Foodievines Likes this wine: 88 Points
Dark garnet in color with notes of cedar, lavender, raspberry, and a hint of tobacco. Flavors of blueberry and herbs with a pretty long finish. Needed time to open for sure.
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4/8/2012 - Foodievines Likes this wine: 88 Points
Raspberry, cherry cola, rhubarb, and some herbs on the nose. Very sweet aroma. In the mouth, it's not as sweet but with continued red fruit, cedar, and floral notes. Followed by a smooth finish.
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3/24/2012 - Foodievines Likes this wine: 88 Points
2 hours decanted Rhubarb, strawberry, and cedar on the nose. Stronger mid and back and flavors of strawberry and herbs finish this wine. Pairing with Babyback Ribs later.
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2/8/2012 - Foodievines wrote: 90 Points
Red berry jam, cola, and a touch of herbs on the nose. Nice and layered in the mouth, spices that linger through red berry and cedar notes. Complex zin. Decanted an hour.
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11/20/2011 - Chili wrote: 84 Points
Solid but nothing too special. Perhaps the 09 is better
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12/26/2010 - ckeilah Likes this wine: 88 Points
This gets much better after a few days breathing in the bottle.
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12/22/2010 - ckeilah Likes this wine: 84 Points
Nice little California Zin. I see why they call it Maple. There is a hint of maple syrup in the mouth.
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7/2/2010 - ckeilah wrote: 84 Points
Dry for a Cali zin. Earthy nose. Well balanced.
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1/11/2010 - The Vinsider wrote: 91 Points
This one was still a bit of a baby, but in a way, all the more delicious for it. The fruit was really fresh and bright. Lots of strawberry and black raspberry with some blackberry jam layers. Another Bella wine with a beautiful streak of acid running through.Interesting mocha and maple finish. Had the last glass on the second day, and it was still pretty fresh but smoother.
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