Bought this over two years ago just to try it. The wine is a solid Cab Light cherry and chocolate, a touch of tobacco and some silky tannin. Nicely made with good balance.
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A very good wine. Light bouquet of mushrooms and leather. Solid mouthfeel, with medium fruit forward, then a robust tannic pucker followed by lingering cherry acid aftertaste. Great with burgers.
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Drank a while back and, other than the rating, would be unfair and perhaps inaccurate to try and recall decent notes at this point. Will make up for this when the second bottle is consumed. 86+ though, so not a bad wine.
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Aerated and poured. Found some orange, chocolate, and pepper on the very strong nose. Fruit forward on the taste, with dark, juicy fruits. Heavy tannins initially, but they fade as the bottle stays open.
This bottle could be an inexpensive crowd-pleaser. Very accessible fruit flavors, in good balance. Not terribly complex. The merlot really shines through in this blend.
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5/18/2021 - EJDALEwine wrote: 87 Points
Decent. Loses flavor.during dinner. Not a special wine but not bad.
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12/27/2020 - EJDALEwine Likes this wine: 88 Points
Tight nose. Good blackberry and cherry notes in flavor. Ran it through a venturi given the tight nose. Was finally opened up when we finished dinner.
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11/27/2014 - Urohawk Likes this wine: 85 Points
Tasted a bit flat but after aerating for a while had a nice smooth taste. Not too tanic.
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7/23/2014 - djallen77 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Great fruity nose. Red fruit on the palate with a long finish. Well balanced. Went well with BBQ ribs.
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7/19/2014 - patsox wrote: 84 Points
OK.
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7/9/2014 - wtianseter wrote: 87 Points
Bought this over two years ago just to try it. The wine is a solid Cab Light cherry and chocolate, a touch of tobacco and some silky tannin. Nicely made with good balance.
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11/15/2013 - WaltnMicki wrote: 88 Points
Very berry nose with a hint of vanilla. Light body but good taste and no bite. Let breathe and enjoy on its own.
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6/21/2013 - mach8196 wrote:
Still had time -- tasted a little young
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5/25/2013 - mach8196 Likes this wine:
Excellent value. Still has time
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4/24/2013 - nbrue wrote: 85 Points
Not much good to say about it although it is solidly made and not unpleasant.
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2/21/2013 - jsheaff wrote: 89 Points
My last bottle. Too bad. I think a bit under rated
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5/22/2012 - Tim221 wrote: 86 Points
A very good wine. Light bouquet of mushrooms and leather. Solid mouthfeel, with medium fruit forward, then a robust tannic pucker followed by lingering cherry acid aftertaste. Great with burgers.
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4/14/2012 - leighhunt wrote: 89 Points
Enjoyable. Good everyday drinker. Solid QPR.
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1/15/2012 - ny2sc wrote: 84 Points
Nothing special. After considerable time decanting (got involved in a household project), we were pleasantly surprised how it improved.
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11/4/2011 - timleonard wrote: 92 Points
Italian. Ewing NJ. Bold for a blend.
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11/4/2011 - timleonard wrote: 94 Points
Italian food, Sal de Fortes (Ewing, NJ). Chicken and marinara, seafood linguini. Bold for a blend.
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8/1/2011 - OTTnMIA wrote: 86 Points
Not great, but good value.
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7/22/2011 - pjb1955 wrote: 85 Points
Last bottle of this wine and better than the first. Good value from Zagat.
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5/23/2011 - pjb1955 wrote: 87 Points
Tastes good on the tip of my tongue. Not much fragrance.
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5/11/2011 - Tim221 wrote: 84 Points
Not bad, especially for a 2009. Good flavor, but nothing special. Definitely pairs best with red meat.
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3/28/2011 - MadisonWIneGuy wrote: 86 Points
Drank a while back and, other than the rating, would be unfair and perhaps inaccurate to try and recall decent notes at this point. Will make up for this when the second bottle is consumed. 86+ though, so not a bad wine.
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3/2/2011 - bbarth78 wrote: 88 Points
Cab sav, merlot, petite syrah
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1/11/2011 - rrschrumjr wrote: 87 Points
Aerated and poured. Found some orange, chocolate, and pepper on the very strong nose. Fruit forward on the taste, with dark, juicy fruits. Heavy tannins initially, but they fade as the bottle stays open.
This bottle could be an inexpensive crowd-pleaser. Very accessible fruit flavors, in good balance. Not terribly complex. The merlot really shines through in this blend.
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