Less dry (though not as sweet as cake), there is a lot of delicate fruit here. Better with white meats than with seafood or pasta. Can hold its own when paired with grilled beef.
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Well a couple of years on since last note. Surprisingly holding well, similar and still starts off a little frizz ante for at least 30 mins. After decant - smooth and round with lots of dark chocolate berry fruit with a little mocha mixed in the finish. A little to much fruit still for me. Pricey again here in CAN. Enjoyed trailing this over time, along with the 2011 tonight which is fairly similar, but more refined. Will look for latest vintage and give it a go.
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This is a simple, but very enjoyable wine. It was the perfect accompaniment to heavily seasoned hamburgers on fresh-out-of-the-oven rolls. Deep purple. Not complex, but quite flavorful, even a tad on the sweet side.
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Quite nice, particularly on an unseasonably cool and rainy evening. Pours an almost opaque, tooth-staining purple. Aromas of plummy fruit, a whiff of alcohol. The taste is all smoothness, rich plums, dark berries. A solid mouthful but no strong tannin presence. Medium, nice finish. Nice value!
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Pleasant surprise. Fruity, well balanced for a young, inexpensive wine. Had w spicy meal, which I would avoid in the future as it made the malbec too sweet. Smooth, earthy -- grab it at $15 or under.
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deep cherry red, Red fruit; cherries, raspberries. Medium body and finish. From earlier comments, seems like opinion is sharply divided on this one. I liked it a lot. Nice fruit and mouthfeel. Paired really well with porterhouse steak.
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Not as bad as i was expectiing - re: fruit bomb...pricey @25 CAN. Young i think and have 1 bottle on shelf for 2014+. Nose has dark fruit. Palate is fruit forward, dark and has nice hit of acid and medium tannin. Lots of fruit. Was slightly fizzy when first opened, and needs 30 mins+ air time. Some complexity on finish, but fairly one dimensional. Not for the discerning crowd.
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This wine paired nicely with Beef tenderloin. Fruity enough for the relatively low price. Nothing to write home about though. I probably wouldn't buy it again. Worth a try, in direct comparison to the Layer Cake brand Shiraz from South Australia. In which comparison, this Malbec shone, though not brightly. High good.
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9/17/2014 - RobertVitello wrote: 89 Points
Less dry (though not as sweet as cake), there is a lot of delicate fruit here. Better with white meats than with seafood or pasta. Can hold its own when paired with grilled beef.
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8/12/2014 - YWG Wine Guy wrote: 86 Points
Well a couple of years on since last note. Surprisingly holding well, similar and still starts off a little frizz ante for at least 30 mins. After decant - smooth and round with lots of dark chocolate berry fruit with a little mocha mixed in the finish. A little to much fruit still for me. Pricey again here in CAN. Enjoyed trailing this over time, along with the 2011 tonight which is fairly similar, but more refined. Will look for latest vintage and give it a go.
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3/8/2014 - BRY Does not like this wine: 78 Points
Overly ripe with not enough acidity or tannins to balance it out.
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2/19/2014 - RobertVitello wrote: 89 Points
Still giving a very big flavor for a small price.
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12/26/2013 - Syrogr Likes this wine: 88 Points
Dark purple, heavy ripe plum, a bit murky, deep and abundant.
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11/17/2013 - RobertVitello wrote: 89 Points
This is a simple, but very enjoyable wine. It was the perfect accompaniment to heavily seasoned hamburgers on fresh-out-of-the-oven rolls. Deep purple. Not complex, but quite flavorful, even a tad on the sweet side.
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6/7/2013 - crispino wrote: 88 Points
Quite nice, particularly on an unseasonably cool and rainy evening. Pours an almost opaque, tooth-staining purple. Aromas of plummy fruit, a whiff of alcohol. The taste is all smoothness, rich plums, dark berries. A solid mouthful but no strong tannin presence. Medium, nice finish. Nice value!
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4/14/2013 - tandc wrote: 86 Points
Was a good wine with curry, fruity with nice color
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12/25/2012 - bianca15 Likes this wine: 88 Points
A nice Malbec. Not great or complex but smooth and good flavor.
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12/24/2012 - krenshaw wrote: 88 Points
big and fruity up front, dry and musky aftertaste.. wonderful wine for the price.
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12/21/2012 - tlexvold wrote: 89 Points
nice red color, cherry aroma, a little strong out of the bottle...use a glass
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11/20/2012 - It is Wine Time wrote: 85 Points
Full bodied fruit (cherries) forward, medium tannins.
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8/15/2012 - Altonplace wrote: 89 Points
Pleasant surprise. Fruity, well balanced for a young, inexpensive wine. Had w spicy meal, which I would avoid in the future as it made the malbec too sweet. Smooth, earthy -- grab it at $15 or under.
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6/16/2012 - Vfirth@shaw.ca wrote: 85 Points
Black fruit. Silky cocoa, cream with hints of blackberry, cherry and ripe plum.
Pair with Aged cheddar and smoked Gouda
Banville & Jones
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5/25/2012 - larsf wrote: 89 Points
Nice flavor. Tasted cherries and strawberries. Deep color. Would buy again.
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3/31/2012 - wine n joy wrote: 90 Points
deep cherry red, Red fruit; cherries, raspberries. Medium body and finish. From earlier comments, seems like opinion is sharply divided on this one. I liked it a lot. Nice fruit and mouthfeel. Paired really well with porterhouse steak.
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3/30/2012 - Jasonweldon wrote: 76 Points
Fruit bomb in a bad way.
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3/25/2012 - jtt300 wrote: 87 Points
Nice fruit bomb
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3/18/2012 - RobertVitello wrote: 90 Points
Fruit-forward, a tad sweet, layered flavors and, yes, 100 percent pure love, as it says on the bottle.
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3/16/2012 - CosmicDude wrote: 70 Points
Very disappointed. Nothing going on here. As Monty Python said, "this is not a wine for drinking, this is a wine for laying down and avoiding"
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2/16/2012 - YWG Wine Guy wrote: 86 Points
Not as bad as i was expectiing - re: fruit bomb...pricey @25 CAN. Young i think and have 1 bottle on shelf for 2014+. Nose has dark fruit. Palate is fruit forward, dark and has nice hit of acid and medium tannin. Lots of fruit. Was slightly fizzy when first opened, and needs 30 mins+ air time. Some complexity on finish, but fairly one dimensional. Not for the discerning crowd.
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1/28/2012 - Winetex wrote: 80 Points
A sweet fruit bomb. Not swill but barely drinkable. Wouldn't buy again even under $15.
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1/27/2012 - Ombibulous wrote: 84 Points
This wine paired nicely with Beef tenderloin. Fruity enough for the relatively low price. Nothing to write home about though. I probably wouldn't buy it again. Worth a try, in direct comparison to the Layer Cake brand Shiraz from South Australia. In which comparison, this Malbec shone, though not brightly. High good.
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1/13/2012 - TheQuietMan wrote: 88 Points
Loved it, I would buy this wine again.
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