This wine opened up nicely after breathing for a couple hours. On open, it had a classic floral and red fruit bouquet with a background aroma from the alcohol. At first taste the fruit was terribly muted and a hot alcohol dominated. A few hours later though it opened to a nicely balanced cab. Red fruits come through nicely. Touch of vanilla adds to a nice every day cab. There is still a flawed off flavor in the background and it clearly lacks the structure and complexity of anything truly great but it's a solid wine.
N/6, I/6, S/7, B/6, F/5
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Please note that I became sick about 36 hours after drinking this, so I am wondering if my taste was thrown off by my impending cold. I thought this was good, but it needs food. It has a leathery taste and to me had a spicy kick to it at the finish with medium tannins. I think I will try this again since I still have some left once I kick this cold...
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- Garnet color with medium forming legs. It's somewhat balanced with a medium body. Leathery texture with a medium finish - Medium bodied dry table wine which is a decent value at the price. Some bright notes up front with medium.tannins on the finish.
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11/22/2016 - DbertCellar wrote: 87 Points
Two hours to open. Aromas of plum and black berries. Spicy, dry.
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1/11/2015 - fm1488 wrote: 79 Points
This wine opened up nicely after breathing for a couple hours. On open, it had a classic floral and red fruit bouquet with a background aroma from the alcohol. At first taste the fruit was terribly muted and a hot alcohol dominated. A few hours later though it opened to a nicely balanced cab. Red fruits come through nicely. Touch of vanilla adds to a nice every day cab. There is still a flawed off flavor in the background and it clearly lacks the structure and complexity of anything truly great but it's a solid wine.
N/6, I/6, S/7, B/6, F/5
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11/27/2013 - RichardZula wrote:
Fairly simple and uninteresting, not the QPR I found in years past.
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10/20/2013 - mwheeler63 wrote: 81 Points
Please note that I became sick about 36 hours after drinking this, so I am wondering if my taste was thrown off by my impending cold. I thought this was good, but it needs food. It has a leathery taste and to me had a spicy kick to it at the finish with medium tannins. I think I will try this again since I still have some left once I kick this cold...
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10/2/2013 - rolandsmart wrote:
- Garnet color with medium forming legs. It's somewhat balanced with a medium body. Leathery texture with a medium finish - Medium bodied dry table wine which is a decent value at the price. Some bright notes up front with medium.tannins on the finish.
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