Decanted 3o minutes. Despite posted drink dates, still a really nice red blend. Mix of red and black fruit with moderate tannin. Relatively big wine. If you can still get some, very good value.
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Exceeded my expectations - the fruit had integrated well and the wine had more complexity than expected. I have a couple more bottles of different vintages; will definitely drink them at the 5-6 year mark.
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Fantastic. Rustic (in a good way), deep, and full-bodied field blend of zin, petite syrah, and carignane. Sorry, not detailed notes. But, everyone at the table said "wow!", as did I. Blackberry, plum, currant.
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A very nice blend. Paired well with steak, but our guests wouldn't wait for food and wanted to try it right away. It drank well right out of the bottle, but improved with some time. I have later vintages, but only bought one 2006; wish I had more.
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Excellent blend. Did not decant and alcohol was not an issue. Dark cherry, leather, sandalwood, some pipe smoke on nose. Palate showed mild to mod tannin, balanced acid, and berry fruit, saddle leather, and stone. Really nice enjoyable wine. Hopefully their great quality and affable attitude doesn't degrade due to their recent acquisition by the same large corp that owns the "rolls royce" of oregon pinot......
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Deep ruby color. You can smell the zin influence right away. Brambelberry on the nose. Dark berries and cigar smoke on the palate. Some eucalyptus. Decanted for 30 minutes and still a little hot. Needed another year or more.
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3/25/2018 - Rain2006 Likes this wine: 100 Points
Beautiful.....served for my French friends...all smiles. So glad I bought 6.
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10/13/2017 - comlaw Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted 3o minutes. Despite posted drink dates, still a really nice red blend. Mix of red and black fruit with moderate tannin. Relatively big wine. If you can still get some, very good value.
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8/11/2012 - pedlund wrote: 89 Points
Exceeded my expectations - the fruit had integrated well and the wine had more complexity than expected. I have a couple more bottles of different vintages; will definitely drink them at the 5-6 year mark.
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4/24/2012 - gingerbreadman Likes this wine: 89 Points
Pretty good but perhaps past it's best.
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4/7/2012 - folsomarndt wrote: 92 Points
Dacanted for 30 min. This is a nice blend that paired really well with bacon wrapped fillets. Yummy.
Wonderful nose, lots of red berry, plum and spice, good complexity
and well balanced. Wish we had more!
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12/31/2011 - Haggis wrote: 91 Points
Fantastic. Rustic (in a good way), deep, and full-bodied field blend of zin, petite syrah, and carignane. Sorry, not detailed notes. But, everyone at the table said "wow!", as did I. Blackberry, plum, currant.
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12/6/2011 - HousePour wrote: 92 Points
Thanksgiving 2011. Beautiful wine.
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11/18/2011 - mhenry wrote: 92 Points
A very nice blend. Paired well with steak, but our guests wouldn't wait for food and wanted to try it right away. It drank well right out of the bottle, but improved with some time. I have later vintages, but only bought one 2006; wish I had more.
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11/2/2011 - tanda wrote: 90 Points
A wonderful jammy nose, smooth with a hint of black current.
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7/14/2011 - arthrovine wrote: 91 Points
Excellent blend. Did not decant and alcohol was not an issue. Dark cherry, leather, sandalwood, some pipe smoke on nose. Palate showed mild to mod tannin, balanced acid, and berry fruit, saddle leather, and stone. Really nice enjoyable wine. Hopefully their great quality and affable attitude doesn't degrade due to their recent acquisition by the same large corp that owns the "rolls royce" of oregon pinot......
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8/23/2010 - phandel wrote: 96 Points
Incredible nose, wonderful complexity on the palate. Fairly sweet for a blend of these 3 varietals. Wonderful.
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7/26/2010 - Joelboy33 wrote: 91 Points
Very fruit forward. Curants, plum, very luscious.
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7/25/2010 - rxlaw95 wrote: 92 Points
Has improved over last year. Pairs well with BBQ and burgers over 2 nites. Save the next bottle for vertical with 07.
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6/28/2010 - jonysan wrote: 90 Points
Loads of dark berry flavors. Currant & plum too. Medium tannins. Went nicely with our grilled meats for dinner.
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6/25/2010 - jthielen wrote: 90 Points
Great dark red fruits and smoke. Wonderful brambly Zin flavors. Tannins still very forward.
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11/22/2009 - romannole wrote:
Deep ruby color. You can smell the zin influence right away. Brambelberry on the nose. Dark berries and cigar smoke on the palate. Some eucalyptus. Decanted for 30 minutes and still a little hot. Needed another year or more.
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5/8/2009 - rxlaw95 wrote: 90 Points
This is a very good blend, although not as good as Defiant. It should improve with addtional age, although not a whole bunch.
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4/17/2009 - CRL Stc wrote: 90 Points
lots of dark berries, smoky. bold mouthfeel. Excellent.
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