Decent QPR. A lot of minerality, definitely not a fruit bomb. It does have some tart berries as well, but the minerality is the dominant aspect of the wine. Pretty boring on the nose. Stays pretty long on the palate.
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It was drinkable. It was all they had by the glass and I didn't bring a bottle. Smooth and easy to drink. Nothing memorable but for $12 bottle it shouldn't be.
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Purple fruit - plums, black current, myrtle, cherries. Nice balance but not much length. Very fresh and fruity but with enough substance to be interesting.
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The wine has high acidity. It smells like cherry, black pepper, tobacco, black currant (cassis) and alcohol/hot. The wine finishes medium. It tastes like black currant (cassis). The wine has leathery texture.
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Reminiscent of 2007 when it was at its best. Just a nice drinking wine especially for the price. I'll leave the flavor 'notes' to others with no need to quibble. It's easy to drink and I hope to enjoy many more bottles. Enjoy.
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Not as good as some previous vintages I've tasted. Good color, faint nose. Took several hours for this to open up, and it tasted a bit thin and lacking in fruit. Definitely on the light side. Nothing terribly wrong with this, just that there isn't much there. Better wines out there at this price point.
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Popped & poured through vinturi. Strong alcohol smell but red and black fruits. Medium palate. Red fruits on the palate, acid note toward the end of the palate. Lenghthy finish but a bit one dimensional. Will see how it evolves with air. Good value.
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6/7/2017 - kmicho Likes this wine: 86 Points
Decent QPR. A lot of minerality, definitely not a fruit bomb. It does have some tart berries as well, but the minerality is the dominant aspect of the wine. Pretty boring on the nose. Stays pretty long on the palate.
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2/16/2017 - Teamrehfeld wrote: 88 Points
Quite nice. A bit light on grip. Nice fruit. Cedar and pencil shavings.
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1/22/2017 - Matchison01 Likes this wine:
Terrific! Nice dark tanners. Yummy
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8/18/2016 - macavity wrote: 85 Points
Good nose, with both berry and some oak overtones, but then it's flat and without a great deal of flavor.
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6/12/2016 - Suz97Baldwin Likes this wine: 100 Points
Full bodied, cherry notes
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2/4/2016 - Teamrehfeld wrote: 90 Points
Yum. Medium tannin and acid. 80% cab sauv, 10% merlot, 4% syrah, 2% malbec, petit verdot and mouvadre
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1/25/2016 - floridawinedrkr Likes this wine: 86 Points
It was drinkable. It was all they had by the glass and I didn't bring a bottle.
Smooth and easy to drink. Nothing memorable but for $12 bottle it shouldn't be.
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12/28/2015 - Wingfield Likes this wine: 88 Points
Great wine
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12/26/2015 - Wuhan Joe Likes this wine: 85 Points
Purple fruit - plums, black current, myrtle, cherries. Nice balance but not much length. Very fresh and fruity but with enough substance to be interesting.
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12/24/2015 - Toprope wrote:
Drank at Mike and Janice Brown's house for Christmas Eve
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11/22/2015 - Teamrehfeld wrote: 89 Points
The wine has high acidity. It smells like cherry, black pepper, tobacco, black currant (cassis) and alcohol/hot. The wine finishes medium. It tastes like black currant (cassis). The wine has leathery texture.
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10/25/2015 - Sidewalkshoes Likes this wine: 81 Points
Fruit forward. Light bodied. Easy and very drinkable.
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10/9/2015 - HaugheyWine wrote: 73 Points
Says cab but drinks like a merlot...
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8/30/2015 - bwright19 Likes this wine: 85 Points
Smooth with velvet finish
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6/7/2015 - Paul & Melissa wrote:
Average taste for inexpensive bottle. A little acid initial taste.
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5/23/2015 - denartcar Likes this wine: 88 Points
Drank at Sandy Hook for Zach's birthday with pizza. Wine was very good and was enjoyed by all
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4/6/2015 - Burgundy Al wrote: 83 Points
Sweet black fruit with everything in good enough symmetry for a hotel bar's wine-by-the-glass.
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3/28/2015 - bmd8 wrote:
Nothing to write home about
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3/21/2015 - Melster10 wrote: 87 Points
Tight the first night, better the 2nd. A little unbalanced alcohol taste was too prevalent.
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2/26/2015 - Mr Helper Likes this wine:
Very good qpr for about $13. Almost metallic taste and with a bit of dryness. I enjoyed this and will pick up more at the same price if I see it.
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1/29/2015 - ThistleB wrote: 86 Points
Not much nose. Not real complex- a forgettable wine. Not bad, just not much there. Probably wouldn't buy again
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1/16/2015 - Beyondmyken Likes this wine: 89 Points
Reminiscent of 2007 when it was at its best. Just a nice drinking wine especially for the price. I'll leave the flavor 'notes' to others with no need to quibble. It's easy to drink and I hope to enjoy many more bottles. Enjoy.
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1/11/2015 - Marignon Likes this wine: 91 Points
Chocolate and older red fruit but not jammy. Smooth. A bit if tobacco. Easy to drink now. Novice wine drinkers loved this wine.
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12/21/2014 - CameronSumpter Likes this wine: 88 Points
Notes of blackberry, faint mocha, and light spice. Fairly complex nose with plum. A splendid choice at the wholesale price-point (~$13/bottle).
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12/10/2014 - Tomportwine Likes this wine: 88 Points
good table wine-not particularly distinctive, but well balanced, controlled fruits, good structure
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11/28/2014 - daver852 wrote: 86 Points
Not as good as some previous vintages I've tasted. Good color, faint nose. Took several hours for this to open up, and it tasted a bit thin and lacking in fruit. Definitely on the light side. Nothing terribly wrong with this, just that there isn't much there. Better wines out there at this price point.
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10/12/2014 - Kesslerc14 wrote: 85 Points
Nose of red fruit. Taste of red and dark fruits with a hint of oak. Pretty standard, Washington cab, which is good.
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10/11/2014 - vinniemontoni Likes this wine: 88 Points
Popped & poured through vinturi. Strong alcohol smell but red and black fruits. Medium palate. Red fruits on the palate, acid note toward the end of the palate. Lenghthy finish but a bit one dimensional. Will see how it evolves with air. Good value.
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9/29/2014 - Lowridenn Likes this wine: 89 Points
A delicious fruity and savory cab from Washington. A bit simple, but easy to drink.
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9/7/2014 - rsed wrote: 89 Points
Good, brings back memories as this was ordered at steak and ale all the time. Light cab with fruit foreward flavors
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9/5/2014 - SEA2012 Likes this wine: 75 Points
Nothing special here. A weeknight swiller.
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4/25/2014 - RichardZula Likes this wine:
Solid wine, doesn't show very well without a decant and an hour's air.
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