Garnet to medium purple with hints of brown. Nicely complex nose with dark fruit spice and earthy notes. Palate is raspberry to black cherry and cedar spice. Slight green note of tobacco. Balanced acid and light tannins.
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Couleur bourgogne foncé, Nez un peu vert sur le poivron avec aussi des aromes d'épice et chocolats. En bouche on retrouve un goût de fumé, épice, noix, sang et poivre. Une belle acidité, vin rond qui se boit très bien et surprenant pour le prix.
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I picked it up via WineShopper for $12 but have seen it advertised elsewhere for less. At that price, this is a good go to during the week wine (i.e. for every day consumption). Ordered some of the 2009 vintage. Will see if it is as good of a year / vintage.
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Medium-bodied and well-balanced. Juicy berry fruit, but not over-the-top. Easy drinking, with tannins muted. A nice wine to use as a gateway drug for new red drinkers, yet quite enjoyable for a seasoned enthusiast, as well. Terrific value.
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13 Cdn. For that price this is a nice weeknight wine. We double decanted which we highly recommend. Did wonders for the bouquet and finish Took way some of the acidity we tasted at first undecanted. One and three quarters Yums! Will buy again. Enjoyed
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Blind Tasting - New World Syrah and Red Blends; 1/17/2013-1/23/2013 (Woodley Park - Washington, DC): SRP: $17. Took some significant swirling to get the aromas going, then out came blackberry, roasted coffee and charcoal. Medium tannins, medium-to-low acid on the palate. The black cherry fruit tastes a bit baked and the roasted coffee and toasted oak overwhelm any nuanced flavors. A bit of pepper carries onto the finish, which is quite short. Overall, a mediocre attempt. I don't understand the Wine Spectator's 90 point score. A blend of 54% shiraz, 19% tempranillo, 17% mourvedre and 10% grenache.
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- Ruby color with slow forming legs and aromas of blackberry. It's somewhat balanced and has flavours of blackberry and black pepper with a medium body. Smooth texture with a medium finish - Good wine if you can find it at a fair price.
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Light nose of fruit. Palate is on the richer side with sweet/ripe fruit but just medium bodied with needed level of acid and light tannin to balance that. Flavour profile is surprisingly kind of simple and non-descript for me, given the 4 varietals in the mix here...Don't get the "layers". The one note is a spin on the sour dark blackberry fruit quality with a touch of rose petal? Is tasty, smooth and easy to drink solo and with light food. Warm in nature. Decent experience for 17$ CAN - that is an everyday drinking wine value, good QPR.
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13/20 * * 1/2b LCBO:17,95$c VISUEL: Rubis OLFACTF: au nez.... cassis brûlé. Typiquement Shiraz. Loin, loin de la finesse de la syrah GUSTATIF: Attaque sucrée, concentré, réduction. Un peu trop de type "B". Trop sirop, ça manque vraiment de finesse et cela devient vite "lourdaud". Pa s d'acidité suffisante pour soutenir cette masse assommante. ENSEMBLE: ça frappe et c'est sans relif. L'Australie comme je ne l'aime pas.
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6/8/2019 - Alaskawino wrote: 88 Points
Garnet to medium purple with hints of brown. Nicely complex nose with dark fruit spice and earthy notes. Palate is raspberry to black cherry and cedar spice. Slight green note of tobacco. Balanced acid and light tannins.
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3/4/2018 - Mic Mac Likes this wine:
Good wine. Best of the 12 I bought. Also last of the 12!
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1/12/2018 - Alaskawino wrote: 82 Points
Starting to wain. Drink up. Day3 it’s over.
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8/22/2016 - torrancegw Likes this wine: 92 Points
Beautifully blended and balanced, wonderful finish, should have bought more,
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3/16/2016 - ronaldhx wrote: 85 Points
just soso , tannins too strong ,make it unbalance
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5/28/2015 - flussier Likes this wine: 89 Points
Couleur bourgogne foncé, Nez un peu vert sur le poivron avec aussi des aromes d'épice et chocolats. En bouche on retrouve un goût de fumé, épice, noix, sang et poivre. Une belle acidité, vin rond qui se boit très bien et surprenant pour le prix.
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3/25/2015 - jawegs Likes this wine: 92 Points
Awesome. Smooth finish
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10/7/2014 - seanwindsor Likes this wine: 88 Points
I picked it up via WineShopper for $12 but have seen it advertised elsewhere for less. At that price, this is a good go to during the week wine (i.e. for every day consumption). Ordered some of the 2009 vintage. Will see if it is as good of a year / vintage.
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10/1/2014 - KimberJ Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very nice. Orlando with pizza out of the trunk. Pizza sucked (giordanos) wine was good. Deep many layers as in the name. 4.5 — 10 years ago
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9/16/2014 - Heniadis wrote: 93 Points
Dry. Fruit forward, but not overpowering. A hint of chocolate. Spicy on the finish.
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4/14/2014 - AngusRocks Likes this wine: 90 Points
Medium-bodied and well-balanced. Juicy berry fruit, but not over-the-top. Easy drinking, with tannins muted. A nice wine to use as a gateway drug for new red drinkers, yet quite enjoyable for a seasoned enthusiast, as well. Terrific value.
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4/11/2014 - Jobu wrote: 89 Points
Quite a pleasant blend. Not going to blow you away, but it smooth and easy drinking.
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3/18/2014 - JaynPam Likes this wine: 88 Points
A bit soft for an Aussie, but complex and tasty. Slight smoke, tobacco and hay on the palette.
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2/8/2014 - Mic Mac Likes this wine: 88 Points
Good quaffer with some interest. Will improve over 2-4 years.
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12/13/2013 - mhondo17 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very well made Aussie blend that holds up well to a nice grilled steak. Good QPR.
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8/9/2013 - Syrogr wrote: 90 Points
Deep violet, deep overtones of blackberry and current.
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7/30/2013 - Hbgsurgeon wrote: 86 Points
Enjoyable and well made given the $12 price.
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5/29/2013 - goldgarf Does not like this wine: 78 Points
Tannins were rough, and not much flavor.
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5/20/2013 - Chris Hadley wrote:
- Garnet color with fast forming legs with a short finish.
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4/6/2013 - Dono1212 wrote: 80 Points
Did not care for this wine.
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3/10/2013 - timandpat wrote: 90 Points
Paired very well with a sausage and cheese spread. Put it through an aerator. The Tempranillo gives the wine great body. Will buy again.
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2/26/2013 - Johnnieb wrote: 93 Points
Always refreshing that you can still find wines which are only cellar door and are not the norm, great tapas wine.
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2/16/2013 - allensounhein wrote:
Nice color and very deep purple
Bouquet just ok
Tannins ok
I agree week night wine ok
do decant tho
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2/4/2013 - Martnmac wrote: 86 Points
13 Cdn. For that price this is a nice weeknight wine. We double decanted which we highly recommend. Did wonders for the bouquet and finish Took way some of the acidity we tasted at first undecanted. One and three quarters Yums! Will buy again. Enjoyed
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1/18/2013 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 78 Points
Blind Tasting - New World Syrah and Red Blends; 1/17/2013-1/23/2013 (Woodley Park - Washington, DC): SRP: $17. Took some significant swirling to get the aromas going, then out came blackberry, roasted coffee and charcoal. Medium tannins, medium-to-low acid on the palate. The black cherry fruit tastes a bit baked and the roasted coffee and toasted oak overwhelm any nuanced flavors. A bit of pepper carries onto the finish, which is quite short. Overall, a mediocre attempt. I don't understand the Wine Spectator's 90 point score. A blend of 54% shiraz, 19% tempranillo, 17% mourvedre and 10% grenache.
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1/12/2013 - Michael Rafferty wrote: 85 Points
- Ruby color with slow forming legs and aromas of blackberry. It's somewhat balanced and has flavours of blackberry and black pepper with a medium body. Smooth texture with a medium finish - Good wine if you can find it at a fair price.
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12/16/2012 - YWG Wine Guy Likes this wine: 86 Points
Light nose of fruit. Palate is on the richer side with sweet/ripe fruit but just medium bodied with needed level of acid and light tannin to balance that.
Flavour profile is surprisingly kind of simple and non-descript for me, given the 4 varietals in the mix here...Don't get the "layers". The one note is a spin on the sour dark blackberry fruit quality with a touch of rose petal? Is tasty, smooth and easy to drink solo and with light food. Warm in nature. Decent experience for 17$ CAN - that is an everyday drinking wine value, good QPR.
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11/28/2012 - BoireBio Does not like this wine: 77 Points
13/20 * * 1/2b LCBO:17,95$c
VISUEL: Rubis
OLFACTF: au nez.... cassis brûlé. Typiquement Shiraz. Loin, loin de la finesse de la syrah
GUSTATIF: Attaque sucrée, concentré, réduction. Un peu trop de type "B". Trop sirop, ça manque vraiment de finesse et cela devient vite "lourdaud". Pa s d'acidité suffisante pour soutenir cette masse assommante.
ENSEMBLE: ça frappe et c'est sans relif. L'Australie comme je ne l'aime pas.
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