Outstanding blend that is at it’s peak. Went great with a Grilled New York Steak. Don’t see this getting better but it should hold for a couple more years.
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Good blend with some secondary notes starting to come through. Light on the fruit with some tannins showing up on the second night. Should be drank in the near term.
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Not good. After having a very good experience with this wine recently, I opened my last bottle. This was unusual right from the start. When I pulled the cork there was a noticeable pop sound; sort of like Champagne. There was an "off" aroma and the initial taste was that of a wine that was slightly corked. My guess is that a secondary fermentation occurred in this bottle. I gave the bottle a couple of thorough decants to see if it would improve. It did improve slightly but was never that good. I saved the bottle and tried it again the next evening. it was worse and I poured it in the garden. Very sad.
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Decanted and drank over two evenings. This opened up nicely and was very enjoyable. I have sometimes felt a bit let down on my aged Corliss wines; all the effort and work just didn't seem to translate into a world class bottle. But this Bordeaux blend was nice. I think it is ready to consume.
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1+ hour decant and kept evolving throughout the evening. This still has plenty of life left in it. Cab franc really shines through...long and smooth finish with great balance.
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Last bottle for me, over 10 years out and the wait wasn't really rewarded, it was somewhat one dimensional, tannins and fruit are diminished, limited character, not what I expected for an aged Corliss. Still a good wine but not up to the level i had hoped.
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Super tasty, improved over 3+ hours. Luscious fruit with spice accents, silky texture with fine tannins. In a really good spot now, no signs of fading whatsoever, likely good for several more years but super enjoyable at this juncture.
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Lots of fruit - a mix of currant, plum and creme de cassis. The impression the wine gives is of high end fruit, so the quality is there. My bottle is kind of an oak and ooze monster right now, so it was a relative letdown.
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Decanted for about an hour and continued to evolve nicely over dinner. Cassis, raspberry, and blackberry: tart on the nose and more ripe on the palate. Notes of mint, toast, flowers, oak and earth. Med + alcohol, med + tannin, med acidity. Well balanced and elegant with a longish finish.
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Needed about 1 hour of decant and it opened nicely. Clean medium nose of red berry/floral notes. Smooth mouthfeel witht a slight bit of smooth tannin. Palate was much deeper and darker with some tar and earth notes. Medium finish.
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Great bottle of wine. I thought the 08's were fantastic, well, I think the 09 rivals it every step of the way. Right amount of dark fruit and tannins to balance it out. Drink now.
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Hints of blueberry fruit on the opening, earthy and extremely well balanced and structured. Tannins are well integrated at this point and leave the mid-palate with an excellent grippy finish. No heat and alcohol level was just right
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Opens with heightened Blueberry and blackberry and softened pomegranate. Like previous reviewers have said pulling the Malbec out and emphasizing Cooler climate Cabernet Franc may be the best answer for this blend. Could be pretty stunning in another 3 years. Tightly wound and compact and ready to blossom. PNP purchased from a local retailer.
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Big and bold. Glad the later vintages moved away from this 5 grape blend and have removed the Malbec. It is personal, but I feel this grape flattens the finish too much.
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Medium-dark purple-red. You can taste the silken texture in the nose, which is the first time I have ever connected texture to bouquet, which also has plums, cinnamon, tons of vanilla, and light Christmas spices. A bit of tar and coffee on the back end, but well-integrated.
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Very approachable, though many years to go. Round, lots of dark fruit and a good spice component. A bit monolithic now, but in a very tasty sense, but I think will evolve a bit more complexity given some time.
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Drinking great at the moment. Big nose of fruit and some residual alcohol, but on the palate it is smooth and rich with a creamy texture and blueberries, vanilla, and toasty coffee bean. Lovely.
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This wine has plenty more to go. Decanted for a hour and drank over the next 3. It just kept getting better. Dark rich fruit with spice notes with a flashiness to it. Really a beautiful wine.
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Big and bold and a little tight at this point, needs a good decant to lose up. Medium finish that got longer with more air. Not as complex as the 08 but good structure that needs a couple more years to smooth out.
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Marvelous round, deep, complex aromas of plum and red fruit complicated by underlying structure and power. Drinkable now, but would be a shame to consume before 10 years time....
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11/25/2023 - Sakerkar wrote: 88 Points
Smells like concrete
Peppery taste
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10/25/2021 - golfhawk Likes this wine: 94 Points
Outstanding blend that is at it’s peak. Went great with a Grilled New York Steak. Don’t see this getting better but it should hold for a couple more years.
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9/20/2021 - golfhawk Likes this wine: 91 Points
Good blend with some secondary notes starting to come through. Light on the fruit with some tannins showing up on the second night. Should be drank in the near term.
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6/22/2021 - curtr Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted 1.5 hrs, resolved, nice depth.
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6/8/2021 - Redteeth wrote:
Not good. After having a very good experience with this wine recently, I opened my last bottle. This was unusual right from the start. When I pulled the cork there was a noticeable pop sound; sort of like Champagne. There was an "off" aroma and the initial taste was that of a wine that was slightly corked. My guess is that a secondary fermentation occurred in this bottle. I gave the bottle a couple of thorough decants to see if it would improve. It did improve slightly but was never that good. I saved the bottle and tried it again the next evening. it was worse and I poured it in the garden. Very sad.
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5/22/2021 - curtr Likes this wine: 93 Points
Nice pairing with beef ravioli. Drink now-2022.
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5/16/2021 - Redteeth wrote:
Decanted and drank over two evenings. This opened up nicely and was very enjoyable. I have sometimes felt a bit let down on my aged Corliss wines; all the effort and work just didn't seem to translate into a world class bottle. But this Bordeaux blend was nice. I think it is ready to consume.
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3/13/2021 - curtr Likes this wine: 93 Points
Decanted 1.5 hrs. Resolved, big, smooth.
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1/20/2021 - knorthrip Likes this wine: 92 Points
Elegant, round, and well balanced. Lovely soft tannins.
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11/8/2020 - mattiolaj Likes this wine: 94 Points
1+ hour decant and kept evolving throughout the evening. This still has plenty of life left in it. Cab franc really shines through...long and smooth finish with great balance.
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3/14/2020 - Nbkat8 wrote: 90 Points
Last bottle for me, over 10 years out and the wait wasn't really rewarded, it was somewhat one dimensional, tannins and fruit are diminished, limited character, not what I expected for an aged Corliss. Still a good wine but not up to the level i had hoped.
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3/21/2019 - GA_Seattle Likes this wine: 93 Points
Super tasty, improved over 3+ hours. Luscious fruit with spice accents, silky texture with fine tannins. In a really good spot now, no signs of fading whatsoever, likely good for several more years but super enjoyable at this juncture.
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3/11/2019 - gmbdds wrote: 90 Points
Lots of fruit - a mix of currant, plum and creme de cassis. The impression the wine gives is of high end fruit, so the quality is there. My bottle is kind of an oak and ooze monster right now, so it was a relative letdown.
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2/14/2019 - knorthrip Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted for about an hour and continued to evolve nicely over dinner. Cassis, raspberry, and blackberry: tart on the nose and more ripe on the palate. Notes of mint, toast, flowers, oak and earth. Med + alcohol, med + tannin, med acidity. Well balanced and elegant with a longish finish.
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4/14/2018 - enjoyvino wrote: 92 Points
Needed about 1 hour of decant and it opened nicely. Clean medium nose of red berry/floral notes. Smooth mouthfeel witht a slight bit of smooth tannin. Palate was much deeper and darker with some tar and earth notes. Medium finish.
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2/7/2018 - Nbkat8 wrote: 93 Points
Great bottle of wine. I thought the 08's were fantastic, well, I think the 09 rivals it every step of the way. Right amount of dark fruit and tannins to balance it out. Drink now.
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11/25/2017 - gkjrs Likes this wine: 93 Points
Hints of blueberry fruit on the opening, earthy and extremely well balanced and structured. Tannins are well integrated at this point and leave the mid-palate with an excellent grippy finish. No heat and alcohol level was just right
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10/14/2017 - redhead6971 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Opens with heightened Blueberry and blackberry and softened pomegranate. Like previous reviewers have said pulling the Malbec out and emphasizing Cooler climate Cabernet Franc may be the best answer for this blend. Could be pretty stunning in another 3 years. Tightly wound and compact and ready to blossom. PNP purchased from a local retailer.
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5/13/2017 - Tom Myers Likes this wine: 92 Points
Did not taste like a 7-8 year old wine. Should develop nicely over the next 5-10 years.
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2/19/2017 - FruitFly wrote: 90 Points
Big and bold. Glad the later vintages moved away from this 5 grape blend and have removed the Malbec. It is personal, but I feel this grape flattens the finish too much.
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11/25/2016 - Montrachet11 wrote:
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11/25/2016 - Montrachet11 wrote:
RP 94 + T 93
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10/2/2016 - knorthrip Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drank early but I don't care. A well balanced elegant wine. Complexity increases with time open. Dark fruit, vanilla, and spice.
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7/9/2016 - TexasBob Likes this wine: 91 Points
Medium-dark purple-red. You can taste the silken texture in the nose, which is the first time I have ever connected texture to bouquet, which also has plums, cinnamon, tons of vanilla, and light Christmas spices. A bit of tar and coffee on the back end, but well-integrated.
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1/11/2016 - cadamson Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very approachable, though many years to go. Round, lots of dark fruit and a good spice component. A bit monolithic now, but in a very tasty sense, but I think will evolve a bit more complexity given some time.
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12/31/2015 - GlenviewGSW Likes this wine: 95 Points
Drinking great at the moment. Big nose of fruit and some residual alcohol, but on the palate it is smooth and rich with a creamy texture and blueberries, vanilla, and toasty coffee bean. Lovely.
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12/17/2015 - Hi.its.Don.4.Wine Likes this wine: 94 Points
This wine has plenty more to go. Decanted for a hour and drank over the next 3. It just kept getting better. Dark rich fruit with spice notes with a flashiness to it. Really a beautiful wine.
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9/6/2015 - Nbkat8 wrote: 92 Points
Big and bold and a little tight at this point, needs a good decant to lose up. Medium finish that got longer with more air. Not as complex as the 08 but good structure that needs a couple more years to smooth out.
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8/16/2015 - lizw Likes this wine: 94 Points
Outstanding - big fruit - full nose, flavor and finish. Would like to try side by side - blind with Uhriah
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8/11/2015 - Hooppaw Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very nice balance of fruit with a nice long finish. It was excellent the following day as well.
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4/19/2015 - TexasBob Likes this wine: 89 Points
Pretty red with a touch of violet. Ripe plums on the nose. Extracted, but nice, with tobacco, sweet black fruits, nice but not really my style.
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12/25/2014 - uncle al Likes this wine: 93 Points
An excellent Corliss Blend. Smooth with a very nice finish. Good fruit and very well balanced
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12/14/2014 - cawineaux wrote: 90 Points
Bright color and fresh berry flavors. Easy drinking now without decanting.
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12/13/2014 - aChave wrote: 93 Points
Marvelous round, deep, complex aromas of plum and red fruit complicated by underlying structure and power. Drinkable now, but would be a shame to consume before 10 years time....
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12/4/2014 - 88rebel wrote: 91 Points
At saffron in Walla Walla. Very nice
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11/28/2014 - sweensomm wrote: 95 Points
Outstanding wine. Firm and silky with classic balanced acidity and structure. Beautiful red fruits and a long finish. Highly recommend this!
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