Dark berries on the nose, ruby brick, good legs, well integrated Oak, still some good forest fruit flavours, medium legnth. Had thought I'd kept it too long, but very happy with where it is. Enjoyed over 3 nights.
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PNP. Evidence of seepage on the cork but the cork wasn’t brittle. Dark and brooding in the glass. Not very expressive out of the gate on the nose - could be the lack of air and cellar temperature at this evaluation point. After an hour the nose exhibited some of the black fruit from the palate.
On the palate, dark fruits and pepper full bodied. This one is 15.5 alcohol but doesn’t reflect the heat. Fairly balanced acidity and tannins aren’t overbearing.
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I usually really like this wine and think it is best consumed when it is young. This one had mellowed quite a bit and didn't have the youthful exuberance and spiciness of past vintages and I attest it to having more age on it. But still a solid value.
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Definitely a different taste profile than your typical Cab or Malbec or whatever. Maybe a bit smokey /astringent? Interesting more than delicious. Better with food (steak).
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Great value for $14... not a wine often bottled on its own, it's usually the minor player in GSM or CDP. Interesting, a different taste from what we usually drink. Hard to describe, but a pleasant change. Will I run out and buy a case? No, but fun nevertheless.
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Good potential flavors but it's hiding behind a huge fortress of the alcohol army that prevent you from getting any real sense of the wine. Shame because we were looking forward to a tasty mourvedre.
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4/16/2024 - Tefal Likes this wine: 89 Points
Dark berries on the nose, ruby brick, good legs, well integrated Oak, still some good forest fruit flavours, medium legnth. Had thought I'd kept it too long, but very happy with where it is. Enjoyed over 3 nights.
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5/4/2022 - COWine-Oh Likes this wine: 88 Points
PNP. Evidence of seepage on the cork but the cork wasn’t brittle. Dark and brooding in the glass. Not very expressive out of the gate on the nose - could be the lack of air and cellar temperature at this evaluation point. After an hour the nose exhibited some of the black fruit from the palate.
On the palate, dark fruits and pepper full bodied. This one is 15.5 alcohol but doesn’t reflect the heat. Fairly balanced acidity and tannins aren’t overbearing.
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7/14/2019 - vinovoyager Likes this wine: 87 Points
I usually really like this wine and think it is best consumed when it is young. This one had mellowed quite a bit and didn't have the youthful exuberance and spiciness of past vintages and I attest it to having more age on it. But still a solid value.
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5/1/2018 - HonestChris Likes this wine: 91 Points
Definitely a different taste profile than your typical Cab or Malbec or whatever. Maybe a bit smokey /astringent? Interesting more than delicious. Better with food (steak).
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8/11/2017 - jsgibson wrote: 89 Points
Very impressive wine, especially for the price.
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7/21/2017 - seijaro Likes this wine: 90 Points
Great value for $14... not a wine often bottled on its own, it's usually the minor player in GSM or CDP. Interesting, a different taste from what we usually drink. Hard to describe, but a pleasant change. Will I run out and buy a case? No, but fun nevertheless.
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7/19/2017 - jfutey Does not like this wine: 85 Points
Good potential flavors but it's hiding behind a huge fortress of the alcohol army that prevent you from getting any real sense of the wine. Shame because we were looking forward to a tasty mourvedre.
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3/23/2017 - SKHof Likes this wine: 94 Points
Quite nice! Nice nose, deep color and wonderful taste!
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