Unlike some previous bottles, a pristine cork and no hint of brown on rim. This degree of bottle variation has to be due to production issues as all my bottles were treated similarly
Red berries, soft cherry with supple tannins. This bottle would have been good for several years yet
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The nose has aromas of dried roses, raspberry jam and young leather. The palate is dense with flavors of brambly friuts, sour cherry, and majoram. It has med. tannins and med. acidity. The finish is rather long, but accented by bitter cloves. While I'm a big fan of Avennia wines, this one isn't to my taste.
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Now apears a competent, fairly soft textured red with limited character and potential. Hope that this is either an odd bottle or my tastebuds having an off-day, otherwise I will need to drink the remaining bottles very soon
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A savory Merlot-based blend that offers decent fruit with a rustic finish. Crimson in color, medium in body, nose of blueberry and charcoal. Tastes of boysenberry, green olive, leather, and cedar, with a hint of bell pepper and a decent amount of prickly tannins. Blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cab Franc. 14.6% alcohol. A competently-made wine that comes at a decent price, but it feels too restrained (almost laid back) to be very exciting.
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It's hard not to love this delicious fruit-forward Merlot-dominated blend. Blue-fruit flavor profile, this wine is ready to drink now, but has the stuffing to age and improve for a few years. Still, it's hard to resist today, due to its precocious nature. Outstanding juice.
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At the Avennia release party. Very Merlot (in a good way), deep flavors of plum and other dark fruits. Relatively accessible now, but with plenty of structure for aging. Savory and tasty.
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too early for me to rate fairly. Relatively thin red color in glass, with dark red fruit on palate. Attractive tannins spread on back with hints of almond
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9/3/2022 - jmcmchi Likes this wine:
Unexpected find in my cellar
Unlike some previous bottles, a pristine cork and no hint of brown on rim. This degree of bottle variation has to be due to production issues as all my bottles were treated similarly
Red berries, soft cherry with supple tannins. This bottle would have been good for several years yet
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5/20/2021 - jmcmchi wrote:
Ripe berries with a touch of oak, smooth tannins holding to finish
In glass showing a little bricking, but seems to have a fair amount of life left
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1/21/2021 - jmcmchi wrote:
Significantly better than my last bottle, red fruit and softish tannins
Needs care on drawing cork, best to use a long thread to avoid leavin part in the neck of the bottle
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4/9/2020 - wiscgrad wrote: 94 Points
I really enjoyed this. smooth and balanced. nice complexity. good right bank bdx blend
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3/25/2020 - curtr Likes this wine:
Still tannic, give it another year and 2 hr decant. Drink 2021-23.
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11/1/2019 - swlevison wrote: 85 Points
The nose has aromas of dried roses, raspberry jam and young leather. The palate is dense with flavors of brambly friuts, sour cherry, and majoram. It has med. tannins and med. acidity. The finish is rather long, but accented by bitter cloves. While I'm a big fan of Avennia wines, this one isn't to my taste.
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4/29/2019 - LaiJien Likes this wine: 89 Points
Clear, medium garnet – black cherry, vanilla; medium- acid, medium- tannins, medium- body, medium- finish, good, drink now.
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3/6/2019 - LaiJien Likes this wine: 89 Points
Clear, medium ruby – black raspberry, black cherry, plum, smoke. Medium acid, medium- tannins, medium+ body. Drinking well now.
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3/17/2018 - jmcmchi wrote:
Seems to have regressed since last bottle.
Now apears a competent, fairly soft textured red with limited character and potential. Hope that this is either an odd bottle or my tastebuds having an off-day, otherwise I will need to drink the remaining bottles very soon
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1/28/2018 - fredman wrote: 92 Points
Not sure if this will improve but it's drinking great as of today (1/28/18).
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10/22/2016 - fredman wrote: 91 Points
One hour decant. Drink or hold.
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9/20/2016 - djpo wrote: 90 Points
Round in the mouth, nice finish.
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8/22/2016 - msuwine Likes this wine: 90 Points
A savory Merlot-based blend that offers decent fruit with a rustic finish. Crimson in color, medium in body, nose of blueberry and charcoal. Tastes of boysenberry, green olive, leather, and cedar, with a hint of bell pepper and a decent amount of prickly tannins. Blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cab Franc. 14.6% alcohol. A competently-made wine that comes at a decent price, but it feels too restrained (almost laid back) to be very exciting.
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7/19/2016 - CSOM_97 wrote:
Leather and spice. Currant and blackberry on the finish. Nice structure but can still benefit from more time to evolve.
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2/12/2016 - jmcmchi wrote: 91 Points
Very soft drinking now. Soft tannins spread wide
Smooth dark berries, acidity subdued
Solid performer
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7/25/2015 - ewsds Likes this wine: 93 Points
It's hard not to love this delicious fruit-forward Merlot-dominated blend. Blue-fruit flavor profile, this wine is ready to drink now, but has the stuffing to age and improve for a few years. Still, it's hard to resist today, due to its precocious nature. Outstanding juice.
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6/20/2015 - Scottlmatthews Likes this wine: 94 Points
Opened, decanted for one hour. Way too young...left for 20 hours in decanter Perfect!
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5/8/2015 - hdchappy Likes this wine: 94 Points
No notes, but awesome wine that is drinking great, should be even better in a 3-5 years.
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2/12/2015 - pdemaio wrote: 93 Points
Terrific merlot based blend. Great complexity and balance. Tannins are grippy and stand up to the mocha.
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2/7/2015 - ewsds wrote: 92 Points
At the Avennia release party. Very Merlot (in a good way), deep flavors of plum and other dark fruits. Relatively accessible now, but with plenty of structure for aging. Savory and tasty.
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12/13/2014 - jmcmchi wrote:
too early for me to rate fairly. Relatively thin red color in glass, with dark red fruit on palate. Attractive tannins spread on back with hints of almond
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