A mature wine that drank quite young - younger than our recent bottle of the 2006 vintage. Good red fruits, a surprising amount of tannins on the finish (for 2005), strawberries, raspberries, earth and some forest floor. We had this with grilled Atlantic Salmon (a great pairing) and wild rice; didn't go as well with our sauteed mushrooms. Really drinking quite well and everyone loved it. I bought this on close-out for $20.50 / bottle: great value!
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Family Winemakers of California (Pasadena, CA): Complex and refined with notes of strawberries, raspberries, red clay, earth, and minerals. A potentially outstanding wine that was unfortunately marred by a hot finish.
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4/9/2016 - TashNYC wrote: 92 Points
A mature wine that drank quite young - younger than our recent bottle of the 2006 vintage. Good red fruits, a surprising amount of tannins on the finish (for 2005), strawberries, raspberries, earth and some forest floor. We had this with grilled Atlantic Salmon (a great pairing) and wild rice; didn't go as well with our sauteed mushrooms. Really drinking quite well and everyone loved it. I bought this on close-out for $20.50 / bottle: great value!
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4/26/2014 - Accasbel wrote: 93 Points
Wow, brambly classic bold RRV with a balance from slight minerality and acidity...even at 9 years old
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10/25/2010 - jwebtx wrote:
Typical RRV flavor profile with a bit of caramel oak and tiny bit of heat. Meh.
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5/30/2010 - kscopela wrote: 92 Points
burgundian in it's approach. Great nose with earthy tones.
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10/27/2009 - kscopela wrote: 93 Points
Great fruit with an earthy nose that mellowed as it opened. Dark fruits.
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3/18/2008 - Paul Lin wrote: 89 Points
Family Winemakers of California (Pasadena, CA): Complex and refined with notes of strawberries, raspberries, red clay, earth, and minerals. A potentially outstanding wine that was unfortunately marred by a hot finish.
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