Delicious GSM with a bonus dash of gutsy fruit. Enjoyed with Thanksgiving dinner. Smooth, dark fruit, good acid and tannins. Brilliant and compelling wine.
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Aromas of boysenberry jam, strawberry, plum and blackberry fruit flirt with notes of spice box, lavender, toffee, vanilla and oak. Still has some heat even after overran hour plus of air time, but not off putting. On the palate rich fruit flavors of strawberry, boysenberry, blackberry, plum and tart cherry are laced with spices, everything ranging from ginger to pepper in the spice box. hints of floral notes and lingering flavors of vanilla and wood pull through the structured finish. Acidity remains moderate+ as the tannins present at a medium level. moderate/Moderate+ weight and density on the palate.
Overall drinking very well and see this drinking for another 5 years at least.
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Love that this has some tannat in there, not much, but as an incredibly overlooked varietal, nice to have some extra punch and body. Bright, deep ruby, red fruits and some smokehouse char, bit of soft white spices.
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11/26/2015 - dirk21 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Delicious GSM with a bonus dash of gutsy fruit. Enjoyed with Thanksgiving dinner. Smooth, dark fruit, good acid and tannins. Brilliant and compelling wine.
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8/29/2014 - bjamesclark wrote: 91 Points
Aromas of boysenberry jam, strawberry, plum and blackberry fruit flirt with notes of spice box, lavender, toffee, vanilla and oak. Still has some heat even after overran hour plus of air time, but not off putting.
On the palate rich fruit flavors of strawberry, boysenberry, blackberry, plum and tart cherry are laced with spices, everything ranging from ginger to pepper in the spice box. hints of floral notes and lingering flavors of vanilla and wood pull through the structured finish. Acidity remains moderate+ as the tannins present at a medium level. moderate/Moderate+ weight and density on the palate.
Overall drinking very well and see this drinking for another 5 years at least.
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12/16/2013 - Rhaub wrote: 89 Points
Dark garnet with purple edge. Nose of roasted plum..tart sour cherry with long mid palate. Still a little tight, but good with food
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4/24/2013 - magajna Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very good bottle; Drink now you won't be disappointed.
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7/11/2012 - mdwein wrote:
Very smooth. Excellent light to medium. 95
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2/11/2012 - BigSchmove wrote: 91 Points
it took about 30 min to decant. wonderful nose and very nice smooth. Very enjoyable to the senses. Smell taste. It was great with and without food.
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11/29/2011 - europat55 wrote: 84 Points
Ok nose, interesting palate.
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3/29/2011 - kstoddard wrote: 85 Points
Red ruby color. Black fruit nose. Black cherry and raspberry. Rich alcoholic finish. Oaky.
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3/6/2011 - Xfactor wrote: 89 Points
Love that this has some tannat in there, not much, but as an incredibly overlooked varietal, nice to have some extra punch and body. Bright, deep ruby, red fruits and some smokehouse char, bit of soft white spices.
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