Spice, Kirsch and ripe raspberry and cherry scent. Round, red currant and mocha flavor with ample acidity and smooth tannins leading to a moderately long finish.
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Much darker in colour than the previous vintage and also much more body and fruit driven which actually made for a less interesting wine lacking any obvious Garnacha character -almost a little too sweet
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Impressive wine. Needed one hour to decant. Strawberry on the nose. On the palate, a quick succession from strawberry, to cherry, to coffee, to sage, to a hint of cinnamon, to a long pleasant finish. Reminded me of Chateauneuf du Pape. My only complaint is the high alcohol content (not as noticeable when the wine is served at a slightly cooler temperature). It drank very well now, but could have lasted a few more years.
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nose - rose, celery, licorice. slightly herbally sweet. mouth - this is a big wine that has room to further settle.. The initial attack almost fails to materialize on this initially restrained wine, which then explodes into a massive midpalate of rich fruit punch spectrum flavors. The finish is long, coffee accented, and with coating soft tannins. Fans of CdP should like thus (unless its too over the top). Pair with big food.
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Perfectly ready at this point, offering an aromatic nose full of black cherries and wild strawberries for a dark ruby colour. A bit medicinal on the palate but with a good acidity, calling for fine food. Resume: you are losing nothing special but an elegant but one-dimensional Gernache.
A este punto perfectamente preparado, ofreciendo una nariz aromática llena de picotas y fresas silvestres para un color rubí obscuro. Un poco medicinal en boca pero con una alta acidez que llama a una buena comida. En resumen: no te estás perdiendo nada especial salvo una Garnacha elegante pero unidimensional.
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Dark red. Slight TCA, behind that lots of Grenache fruit in the nose. TCA flavours but lots of fruit as well. Damaged but still decent to good. Not totally damaged.
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Roasted aromas paired with cherry and black candied fruits on the nose. Very tight on the palate, lots of glycerine. A little unbalanced, but still soft.
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Drank late as the Badger's were winning the Champs Bowl. Popped and poured. Just remember it being good with some twist I didn't figure out. So this is old vine Grenache that they're trying to make like Cote du Rhone???
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Deep red purple. Lots of great Grenache notes, kirsch, raspberry and vanilla. Definetly a bit of alc. Lots of nice tannin to go with the sweet fruit flavours. Really nice and should age for 5 years plus with great results.
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Nose of black cherry and blackcurrant Lemsip! Smoky. Black cherry in the mouth along with assorted red and black fruit. Quite tannic but balanced by acid. Much softer the next evening
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2/12/2015 - tekygeek wrote: 87 Points
Very elegant. Was better 2 years ago.
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6/29/2014 - bin905 Likes this wine: 90 Points
It had a funky, mustiness that subsided, but never dissipated, after breathing for over an hour. Plenty of structure and zip still left.
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6/21/2014 - bin905 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Spice, Kirsch and ripe raspberry and cherry scent. Round, red currant and mocha flavor with ample acidity and smooth tannins leading to a moderately long finish.
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5/4/2014 - belfast taxman wrote: 87 Points
Much darker in colour than the previous vintage and also much more body and fruit driven which actually made for a less interesting wine lacking any obvious Garnacha character -almost a little too sweet
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1/31/2014 - bin905 wrote: 89 Points
Initially the scent was funky musty cellar.
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5/14/2012 - jkscully wrote:
Impressive wine. Needed one hour to decant. Strawberry on the nose. On the palate, a quick succession from strawberry, to cherry, to coffee, to sage, to a hint of cinnamon, to a long pleasant finish. Reminded me of Chateauneuf du Pape. My only complaint is the high alcohol content (not as noticeable when the wine is served at a slightly cooler temperature). It drank very well now, but could have lasted a few more years.
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1/19/2012 - bin905 wrote: 90 Points
Lively kirsch, pepper, sage, anise, coffee and mineral flavors with plentiful tannins and a long finish.
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12/4/2011 - devinhedge wrote: 90 Points
Not very pleasant to smell, rich in flavor, hints of cherry and spice, clean finish.
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7/10/2011 - soyhead wrote: 91 Points
nose - rose, celery, licorice. slightly herbally sweet.
mouth - this is a big wine that has room to further settle.. The initial attack almost fails to materialize on this initially restrained wine, which then explodes into a massive midpalate of rich fruit punch spectrum flavors. The finish is long, coffee accented, and with coating soft tannins. Fans of CdP should like thus (unless its too over the top). Pair with big food.
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5/31/2011 - David J Cooper wrote: flawed
Corked
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2/28/2011 - Wadestravels wrote: 80 Points
Good for wine by the glass.
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10/23/2010 - Harley1199 wrote:
Perfectly ready at this point, offering an aromatic nose full of black cherries and wild strawberries for a dark ruby colour. A bit medicinal on the palate but with a good acidity, calling for fine food. Resume: you are losing nothing special but an elegant but one-dimensional Gernache.
A este punto perfectamente preparado, ofreciendo una nariz aromática llena de picotas y fresas silvestres para un color rubí obscuro. Un poco medicinal en boca pero con una alta acidez que llama a una buena comida. En resumen: no te estás perdiendo nada especial salvo una Garnacha elegante pero unidimensional.
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9/30/2010 - Badgerwino wrote:
This was a very interesting and fun wine that I am sad to have drunk the last bottle of.
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9/13/2010 - David J Cooper wrote:
Dark red. Slight TCA, behind that lots of Grenache fruit in the nose. TCA flavours but lots of fruit as well. Damaged but still decent to good. Not totally damaged.
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9/6/2010 - KVM wrote: 86 Points
First note of cola then cherry. Really rich initially. But fades fast.
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8/22/2010 - Pokkstar wrote:
Beautiful, ripe and round wine. Lovely with food but fine on its own as well.
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1/23/2010 - jusuf Likes this wine: 92 Points
Roasted aromas paired with cherry and black candied fruits on the nose. Very tight on the palate, lots of glycerine. A little unbalanced, but still soft.
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1/15/2010 - bin905 wrote: 89 Points
Kirsch, pepper, anise, and tobacco flavors with good grip.
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12/29/2009 - Badgerwino wrote:
Drank late as the Badger's were winning the Champs Bowl. Popped and poured. Just remember it being good with some twist I didn't figure out. So this is old vine Grenache that they're trying to make like Cote du Rhone???
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10/16/2009 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Big and powerfull. Gutsy.
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9/23/2009 - David J Cooper wrote:
Deep red purple. Lots of great Grenache notes, kirsch, raspberry and vanilla. Definetly a bit of alc. Lots of nice tannin to go with the sweet fruit flavours. Really nice and should age for 5 years plus with great results.
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1/26/2009 - richard.stevens wrote: 88 Points
Nose of black cherry and blackcurrant Lemsip! Smoky. Black cherry in the mouth along with assorted red and black fruit. Quite tannic but balanced by acid. Much softer the next evening
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3/15/2008 - Zweder wrote: 87 Points
Retailer tasting (@ LBV): A lot of juice, sweetness and cherries. Some spices and oak as well. Well made wine.
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