Enticing, vibrant, dark ruby-purple in color, it presents ripe pomegranate and cranberry on the palate, laced by an earthy spiciness. Hints of smoky oak contributes to a softness to the mouth feel without masking the lovely red to black fruit characteristics. The velvet texture, balanced acidity, vibrant freshness, integrated tannins provide for a long elegant finish.
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Couleur: Rubis relativement foncé mais reste translucide. Nez: Très fruité. Un peu de bois. Alcool. Bouche: Bonne ampleur. Très rond. Les tannins sont fins. Cependant je trouve le vin unidimensionnel. Trop sucré & lourds pour mes goûts. En résumé, un vin qui n'est tout simplement pas dans ma palette. Comme mentionné plus haut, j'ai trouvé le vin simple & lourd. Disons que la "digestibilité" n'est pas au rendez-vous. Manque de fraîcheur... Salutations
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Had at a restaurant last night, so no detailed notes. Enjoyable with food. Runs the centerline between "big, new world" and "Burgundian". Relatively feminine/perfumed. Doesn't have much if any Willamette funk.
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3/23/2014 - jaypowell wrote: 88 Points
Enticing, vibrant, dark ruby-purple in color, it presents ripe pomegranate and cranberry on the palate, laced by an earthy spiciness. Hints of smoky oak contributes to a softness to the mouth feel without masking the lovely red to black fruit characteristics. The velvet texture, balanced acidity, vibrant freshness, integrated tannins provide for a long elegant finish.
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1/6/2013 - sidaga Does not like this wine: 80 Points
Couleur: Rubis relativement foncé mais reste translucide.
Nez: Très fruité. Un peu de bois. Alcool.
Bouche: Bonne ampleur. Très rond. Les tannins sont fins. Cependant je trouve le vin unidimensionnel. Trop sucré & lourds pour mes goûts.
En résumé, un vin qui n'est tout simplement pas dans ma palette. Comme mentionné plus haut, j'ai trouvé le vin simple & lourd. Disons que la "digestibilité" n'est pas au rendez-vous. Manque de fraîcheur...
Salutations
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5/26/2012 - maltezzer wrote: 88 Points
needed an hour to open up. it was smooth and an easy drinker.
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5/5/2012 - shaferguy91 wrote: 88 Points
No decant.
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3/31/2012 - Jeffroag wrote: 89 Points
Needs decanting.
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1/27/2012 - Pkluck wrote: 90 Points
No big fruity taste. Smooth finish. Smoky, tobacco, cherries
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10/5/2011 - vanpe003 wrote: 89 Points
Had at a restaurant last night, so no detailed notes. Enjoyable with food. Runs the centerline between "big, new world" and "Burgundian". Relatively feminine/perfumed. Doesn't have much if any Willamette funk.
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