Continues to make the missus happy. Was somewhat concerned due to our sizeable stash and some non enthusiastic recent comments from her. But, she said she does prefer this to the Bastide Miraflors but not the D66. Can't please everyone all the time.
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There's trouble right here in river city. The missus is now requesting a "better" wine when I'm working. 46 bottles to go. Not sure I should break out the Saxum and Maybach for her.
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Darker profile blend in 2016. Currant, blackberry, cocoa, smooth finish with the blend. Cabernet fruit tastes stronger this vintage. Great QPR. Drink or hold.
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One of my favorite kitchen sink reds, especially for its QPR. Whenever it becomes available in quantity, i always like to buy a case. Great summer red for grill food, barbecue and pizza, but it also just sips well by itself. Tasting quite good right now, and even though it's an inexpensive 2016, there really is no reason to rush on drinking any you may have.
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Pretty high alcohol content — apparent on the nose, and visually with long legs.
Dairly dark ruby color with flavors of tobacco and a mix of darker fruits.
It feels like there’s a lot going on with each sip, it’s got decent/medium body. My hunch would be that this bottle could use some time to improve. The alcohol content kind of overpowers the flavors.
Got at LastBottles for $16 a bottle. Price is spot on.
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A decent level of complexity for a $20 wine. Sort of a Bordeaux style blend showing blackberry, kirsch, cigar box, some forest floor. The number of varietals in here according to the winemaker actually tops out at 11. So it’s a veritable cornucopia of grapes, but they pull it off well. A drink me now wine. Would buy again.
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5/12/2024 - ogres3 Likes this wine:
Solid wine, drinking well
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2/18/2024 - ogres3 Likes this wine:
Bought a bunch, should have bought a bunch more. Excellent pounder.
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1/3/2024 - ogres3 Likes this wine:
The missus said "no worse than the Italian tonight"
Not overly helpful...
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12/18/2023 - VinoHunter wrote: 91 Points
So good.
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11/16/2023 - ogres3 Likes this wine:
Going strong as a pounder
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9/20/2023 - ogres3 Likes this wine:
Consistently solid for the missus.
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6/5/2023 - ogres3 Likes this wine:
Rock on
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5/17/2023 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Third bottle of the night - nice to not waste that on a high end wine - and probably drinks above its price point.
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4/18/2023 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Still going strong
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1/28/2023 - VinoHunter wrote: 91 Points
OGRES3, rate away and skew the score all you want! Such good juice, only one bottle left 😞. +1 on the score for QPR.
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11/1/2022 - ogres3 Likes this wine:
Not allowed to rate as CT drinkers scold me for altering the scales.
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10/2/2022 - ogres3 Likes this wine:
Nothing new
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9/6/2022 - ogres3 Likes this wine:
Entering to document consumption. The missus enjoys.
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8/14/2022 - mmeyers1984 wrote:
Missing
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8/5/2022 - ogres3 Likes this wine:
Keeps the missus happy when I'm on the wagon.
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5/29/2022 - ogres3 Likes this wine:
Remains solid - nothing new to add.
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5/8/2022 - ogres3 Likes this wine:
Another winner for the missus.
Although she is getting harder to please.
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4/30/2022 - ogres3 Likes this wine:
Remains solid.
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4/3/2022 - ogres3 Likes this wine:
Consumed by the misssus.
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2/27/2022 - ogres3 Likes this wine:
This one disappeared without my knowledge and the empty bottle showed up to be catalogued.
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2/27/2022 - ogres3 Likes this wine:
Very good every day wine.
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2/25/2022 - VinoHunter Likes this wine: 90 Points
An order by the cases wine. Solid. Still going strong.
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1/18/2022 - ogres3 Likes this wine:
Very solid
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12/27/2021 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Solid mid-week wine.
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12/12/2021 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Drinking well. Nothing new to add.
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11/23/2021 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Screw caps keep the wine young. The wife drinks on a regular basis.
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10/13/2021 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Good pounder for the missus. Still don't get the screw caps.
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9/6/2021 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Another one bites the dust
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8/31/2021 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Same as it ever was
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8/17/2021 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Solid pounder
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6/22/2021 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 89 Points
The missus keeps consuming, but choosing other pounders more frequently.
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5/4/2021 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 90 Points
When the missus is drinking and I'm not, its time to roll out the barrel.
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2/28/2021 - ogres3 wrote: 90 Points
Consistently solid.
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1/31/2021 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Continues to make the missus happy. Was somewhat concerned due to our sizeable stash and some non enthusiastic recent comments from her. But, she said she does prefer this to the Bastide Miraflors but not the D66. Can't please everyone all the time.
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1/23/2021 - JDR58 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Last of 6 bottles and was not disappointed with at all. Wish I could find same deal again!
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1/19/2021 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 89 Points
There's trouble right here in river city.
The missus is now requesting a "better" wine when I'm working. 46 bottles to go. Not sure I should break out the Saxum and Maybach for her.
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12/25/2020 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 90 Points
The missus still likes, and even gave one of her stash as a gift.
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8/9/2020 - VinoHunter Does not like this wine: 89 Points
Enjoyed this, great for the price. Went well with our BBQ tri-tip roast.
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8/6/2020 - ctjared Likes this wine:
drinking very well. dark fruit and great acidity
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6/28/2020 - MMiazga Likes this wine: 90 Points
Darker profile blend in 2016. Currant, blackberry, cocoa, smooth finish with the blend. Cabernet fruit tastes stronger this vintage. Great QPR. Drink or hold.
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6/19/2020 - kennyd Likes this wine: 91 Points
One of my favorite kitchen sink reds, especially for its QPR. Whenever it becomes available in quantity, i always like to buy a case. Great summer red for grill food, barbecue and pizza, but it also just sips well by itself. Tasting quite good right now, and even though it's an inexpensive 2016, there really is no reason to rush on drinking any you may have.
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6/5/2020 - FFXJ Likes this wine: 89 Points
Pretty high alcohol content — apparent on the nose, and visually with long legs.
Dairly dark ruby color with flavors of tobacco and a mix of darker fruits.
It feels like there’s a lot going on with each sip, it’s got decent/medium body. My hunch would be that this bottle could use some time to improve. The alcohol content kind of overpowers the flavors.
Got at LastBottles for $16 a bottle. Price is spot on.
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5/30/2020 - ctjared Likes this wine:
Nice fruity blend - dark fruit and some spice
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5/24/2020 - t0pshelf Likes this wine:
Fantastic wine for this price point. Richly extracted, berries and dark fruit galore.
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5/19/2020 - Grateful4Red Likes this wine: 90 Points
Not quite as good as I remember the 2013 being. But still very nice
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2/9/2020 - Mootsie Likes this wine: 91 Points
A decent level of complexity for a $20 wine. Sort of a Bordeaux style blend showing blackberry, kirsch, cigar box, some forest floor. The number of varietals in here according to the winemaker actually tops out at 11. So it’s a veritable cornucopia of grapes, but they pull it off well.
A drink me now wine. Would buy again.
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3/26/2019 - CycleWino Likes this wine: 85 Points
A nice everyday red blend.
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