Very dark opaque purple color. Very nice nose with blackberries, raspberries, flowers, with a hint of pepper and a faint earthy element. Medium body with decent acidity and soft tannins. Not as big on the palate as it is on the nose. Some mixed berries and spices, but not very concentrated. This is not as flavorful as past bottles. Earlier bottles were a little rough on the finish, but this one isn't. With some time and air, the wine added a little weight and the back-end filled out nicely. A licorice note developed. The wine was much better with the extra time.
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$7.19, Wine Steward club selection. Electric purple color, this has a promising nose, smells structured and fine. However, little Mourvedre character on the nose or palate, and while tannic it doesn't have much else in the way of structure or grip. Good.
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11/30/2006 - 3ryon wrote: flawed
Again, inconsistant. These bottles were from a solid case. I'm wondering if some of them got cooked.
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11/10/2006 - 3ryon wrote: 85 Points
Out of this case I'd say the bottles ranged from 83-87. Seems very inconsistant.
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1/21/2006 - cbbrown3 wrote: 88 Points
Very dark opaque purple color. Very nice nose with blackberries, raspberries, flowers, with a hint of pepper and a faint earthy element. Medium body with decent acidity and soft tannins. Not as big on the palate as it is on the nose. Some mixed berries and spices, but not very concentrated. This is not as flavorful as past bottles. Earlier bottles were a little rough on the finish, but this one isn't. With some time and air, the wine added a little weight and the back-end filled out nicely. A licorice note developed. The wine was much better with the extra time.
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10/16/2005 - 5laton wrote: 84 Points
Pleasant, inoffensive monastrell. Varietal flavors are quite muted, but soft tannins provide some interest.
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9/16/2005 - Slipknot wrote: 85 Points
For 8 bucks it had good fruit flavor and a snap on the finish that was hard to place, but was quite pleasant. I will buy again.
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8/11/2005 - RCL wrote:
A good table wine for $8.00. Nice color and light bodied with some fruit. I would buy again.
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12/5/2004 - RogerG wrote:
So juicy! Fruit bomb. Soft tannins. Grapes and berries. Dark color. Yum.
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8/31/2004 - WNissen wrote:
$7.19, Wine Steward club selection. Electric purple color, this has a promising nose, smells structured and fine. However, little Mourvedre character on the nose or palate, and while tannic it doesn't have much else in the way of structure or grip. Good.
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