ruby colored with faint bricking at the edges. nose of crushed blackberries, black cherries, dried beef, black pepper, pyrazines, and turned earth. medium bodied with fresh acidity. palate is very savory, lithe, and elegant with more dark fruits. fine drying tannins on the back end. finishes long. excellent and in prime drinking window.
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Loved this. Savory dark fruits and peppery, but with bright acidity. Reminds me perhaps of a crozes. I wouldn't age this, too delicious now. Great value.
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drank just as well and a bit differently on day 1 and day 2. medium density dull ruby color. purple fruits, black pepper, and green pepper on the nose. maybe a twinge of animal fat. light and fresh. like really fresh. crunchy red apple skin and ripe plum flavors. chiseled granite bolsters the fruit. fine sandy tannins dry out the end. tart aftertaste. good length on the finish. stellar and age-worthy as always from this producer.
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Brief / vague note. Extremely elegant and low abv, making this a joy to sip with a casual dinner. Somewhat aromatic. Palate was quite fruity, but you can tell the structure is there, with underlying powdery tannins. Overall could use 1-2 years to settle down, but already drinking really well. Very inviting wine to sip with a spicy ropa vieja.
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I didn't know quite what to expect from this wine, tho the reviews were very positive. "Smooth, rich and lovely" definitely fits, but it's more than that. On PnP, a light weight, slightly fruity and beautifully balanced red. Various red fruit notes melded together into a harmonious ensemble that, by its structure, just wouldn't let you stop taking another sip. Quite an achievement, kudos to the winemaker. Wish I could do it better justice, can't find the right words! 6/11/20: Light and bright, with intriguing notes of red fruits and herbs. A slight almost rhubarb note. Very friendly, drinks just beautifully. 8/30/20: Consistent. 11/20/20: Ditto 3/2/21: Good, but not quite up to the previous ones. A bit tired, somehow. 4/3/22: This one back on track.
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Super cool wine. Not what I usually like stylistically, but this is great. Super aromatic, in a very interesting way. Very spicy and savory on the nose. Almost meaty. I get crushed black pepper and almost back on the nose. Just a touch of red fruit but the nose is dominated by spice. On the palette, the wine is well balanced, with very good acidity. Low tannin, I would say medium bodied. Palette confirms the nose, with slightly more red fruit. Overall, very good wine, I’m impressed
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5/8/2024 - Peter Kleban Likes this wine:
OK, but didn't grab me
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4/24/2023 - bps2266 wrote:
ruby colored with faint bricking at the edges. nose of crushed blackberries, black cherries, dried beef, black pepper, pyrazines, and turned earth. medium bodied with fresh acidity. palate is very savory, lithe, and elegant with more dark fruits. fine drying tannins on the back end. finishes long. excellent and in prime drinking window.
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12/21/2020 - Tubulus wrote:
Loved this. Savory dark fruits and peppery, but with bright acidity. Reminds me perhaps of a crozes. I wouldn't age this, too delicious now. Great value.
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10/5/2020 - B Paul wrote:
Full bodied but also very fresh and energetic. Good fruit, but with some earthy notes as well. Great at the price.
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9/9/2020 - bps2266 wrote:
drank just as well and a bit differently on day 1 and day 2. medium density dull ruby color. purple fruits, black pepper, and green pepper on the nose. maybe a twinge of animal fat. light and fresh. like really fresh. crunchy red apple skin and ripe plum flavors. chiseled granite bolsters the fruit. fine sandy tannins dry out the end. tart aftertaste. good length on the finish. stellar and age-worthy as always from this producer.
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2/29/2020 - Justin S Likes this wine: 90 Points
Brief / vague note. Extremely elegant and low abv, making this a joy to sip with a casual dinner. Somewhat aromatic. Palate was quite fruity, but you can tell the structure is there, with underlying powdery tannins. Overall could use 1-2 years to settle down, but already drinking really well. Very inviting wine to sip with a spicy ropa vieja.
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1/10/2020 - Peter Kleban Likes this wine:
** (very close to three stars)
I didn't know quite what to expect from this wine, tho the reviews were very positive. "Smooth, rich and lovely" definitely fits, but it's more than that. On PnP, a light weight, slightly fruity and beautifully balanced red. Various red fruit notes melded together into a harmonious ensemble that, by its structure, just wouldn't let you stop taking another sip. Quite an achievement, kudos to the winemaker. Wish I could do it better justice, can't find the right words!
6/11/20:
Light and bright, with intriguing notes of red fruits and herbs. A slight almost rhubarb note. Very friendly, drinks just beautifully.
8/30/20:
Consistent.
11/20/20:
Ditto
3/2/21:
Good, but not quite up to the previous ones. A bit tired, somehow.
4/3/22:
This one back on track.
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12/14/2019 - eclectigeek Likes this wine:
Absolutely loved this bottle. Had this with a paprika garlic chicken and it was the perfect complement. Smooth, rich, and lovely. Time to find more!
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12/4/2019 - Ryanh8 Likes this wine:
Super cool wine. Not what I usually like stylistically, but this is great. Super aromatic, in a very interesting way. Very spicy and savory on the nose. Almost meaty. I get crushed black pepper and almost back on the nose. Just a touch of red fruit but the nose is dominated by spice. On the palette, the wine is well balanced, with very good acidity. Low tannin, I would say medium bodied. Palette confirms the nose, with slightly more red fruit. Overall, very good wine, I’m impressed
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