Popped and poured, deep ruby. Aromas of plummy fruits, clay, dried herbs, pyrazines and pronounced, overt "sweet" oak (American?). Medium-plus body. On the palate, this shows OAK. Like immediately and to such an extent no other flavors show. Pronounced green blends in to create plasticine flavors that conjur a hypothetical flavor akin to what one may think Windex would taste like. With air, the fruit emerges ever so slightly. While decent acidity and moderate tannins are somewhat redemptive, there's no escaping the fact this is bizarrely flavored...almost like a spoof wine that's trying too hard to be something it isn't. Regardless, this is completely subpar and a horrendous QPR to boot -- would make a great flavor additive for rail gin instead of masquerading as fine wine like it is right now.
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Not all that impressive ... nice color, but the wine doesn't deliver ... the balance of fruit, tannins and acidity isn't there ... yet ... but it's a 2012 and it should be there by now ... or is it past prime?
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Berry filled and round wine which is neither expressive nor impressive. Had a degree of tannin which made me think this could improve. Tonight this was jammy and tight.
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4/4/2023 - gabrowns wrote: 87 Points
Still very impressed with this wine.
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8/18/2021 - gabrowns wrote: 87 Points
More than a typical CA Merlot. Definitely needs decanting or time to breathe. One of us thought it was better 48 hours later (vacu-vin in between).
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9/28/2018 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Powerhouse Merlot. Needs time still.
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9/6/2018 - Giggs wrote: 92 Points
Blue, black, balsamic, crushed flowers. The palate doesn’t quite live up to the nose, but still, it’s exceptional.
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4/21/2018 - *Vine* wrote:
Popped and poured, deep ruby. Aromas of plummy fruits, clay, dried herbs, pyrazines and pronounced, overt "sweet" oak (American?). Medium-plus body. On the palate, this shows OAK. Like immediately and to such an extent no other flavors show. Pronounced green blends in to create plasticine flavors that conjur a hypothetical flavor akin to what one may think Windex would taste like. With air, the fruit emerges ever so slightly. While decent acidity and moderate tannins are somewhat redemptive, there's no escaping the fact this is bizarrely flavored...almost like a spoof wine that's trying too hard to be something it isn't. Regardless, this is completely subpar and a horrendous QPR to boot -- would make a great flavor additive for rail gin instead of masquerading as fine wine like it is right now.
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4/20/2018 - Parnelli wrote: 86 Points
A little better than the last bottle, but still seems a little flabby.
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4/14/2018 - MtCom wrote:
For a girly wine the ladies love this one
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4/4/2018 - Parnelli wrote: 85 Points
Not all that impressive ... nice color, but the wine doesn't deliver ... the balance of fruit, tannins and acidity isn't there ... yet ... but it's a 2012 and it should be there by now ... or is it past prime?
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4/3/2018 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
A bit of a green kale machine. And I am kinda into it. Tomato leaf. Savory. Maybe its coming around? Maybe my teeth cleaning is making this funky?
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9/29/2017 - tomoem wrote: 88 Points
Berry filled and round wine which is neither expressive nor impressive. Had a degree of tannin which made me think this could improve. Tonight this was jammy and tight.
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