Appearance - Dark ruby color, clear at the edge, reflective, good legs/body - 3/3 Aroma/Bouquet - Plum, blueberry, oak and vanilla, light mineral notes, light alcohol/heat on the nose - 5/6 Taste - Dark berry, plum, oak/vanilla, light tannins, light mineral - 5/6 Aftertaste - Long finish, dark berry flavor continues, tannins fade - 3/3 Overall - Good complex wine with fruit and oak, balanced tannins, sugars, and acid - 2/2 Note - This wine evaluation is based on the American Wine Society 20-point judging criteria, then interpolated into a 100-point score.
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Day 1: Holding off on a review. Day 2: A bit more open for business but for the money this is a poorly made. Earth, dirt, mild spice, underbrush and muted red currants. Not much on the finish. Thank goodness bought this at auction for under $40. Will be using a few of these to show how a $20 wine is way better than whatever the original price on this was in a blind tasting. 85 points Day 3: Just a harsh tasting wine. Pepper, earth, underbrush, spice and muted fruit. 83 points Recommendation: Avoid the price and the wine. They should stick to Pinot and Chardonnay. Can't believe when I read the tech sheet that this is made for the steakhouse. That is que one to avoid! Why would anyone blend Pinot and Syrah is beyond me?
Garnet colored, full bodied, complex, concentrated expressive black fruits of black berry, black cherries and plums with notes of cassis, coffee and a touch of charred wood and black tea, a bit of heat on the firm tannin laced finish.
9/16/2023 - KennyGoodboy Likes this wine: 90 Points
Have a cold so unfair rating
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12/23/2022 - dac2849 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Appearance - Dark ruby color, clear at the edge, reflective, good legs/body - 3/3
Aroma/Bouquet - Plum, blueberry, oak and vanilla, light mineral notes, light alcohol/heat on the nose - 5/6
Taste - Dark berry, plum, oak/vanilla, light tannins, light mineral - 5/6
Aftertaste - Long finish, dark berry flavor continues, tannins fade - 3/3
Overall - Good complex wine with fruit and oak, balanced tannins, sugars, and acid - 2/2
Note - This wine evaluation is based on the American Wine Society 20-point judging criteria, then interpolated into a 100-point score.
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10/8/2022 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 85 Points
Day 1: Holding off on a review.
Day 2: A bit more open for business but for the money this is a poorly made. Earth, dirt, mild spice, underbrush and muted red currants. Not much on the finish. Thank goodness bought this at auction for under $40. Will be using a few of these to show how a $20 wine is way better than whatever the original price on this was in a blind tasting. 85 points
Day 3: Just a harsh tasting wine. Pepper, earth, underbrush, spice and muted fruit. 83 points
Recommendation: Avoid the price and the wine. They should stick to Pinot and Chardonnay.
Can't believe when I read the tech sheet that this is made for the steakhouse. That is que one to avoid! Why would anyone blend Pinot and Syrah is beyond me?
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10/6/2020 - ashikoh Does not like this wine: 90 Points
Unique blend of Dundee Hills Pinot Noir and Oregon Walla Walla Syrah although Syrah character is dominant. 14.3% ABV. $85.
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6/10/2020 - Harborhounds wrote: 94 Points
Decanted about 1 1/2 hrs. Served with a ribeye. Yummy.
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7/8/2019 - GasperTheWineGuy Likes this wine: 90 Points
Pleasing ripe tannin, dark plum, long lingering finish. Yum!!!
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5/26/2019 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 92 Points
Garnet colored, full bodied, complex, concentrated expressive black fruits of black berry, black cherries and plums with notes of cassis, coffee and a touch of charred wood and black tea, a bit of heat on the firm tannin laced finish.
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3/11/2019 - KTelaak_Buffalo Likes this wine: 90 Points
This is a bold and rich wine. Unexpected. On the heavier side with some great full fruit. Noticable tannins but they are nicely integrated.
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12/31/2018 - sirriley Likes this wine: 95 Points
I love this wine! We tried in the tasting room & bought 2 bottles. Just had a bottle with New years eve dinner & its excellent with my BGE prime rib.
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