Black and blue berry aromas and flavors with roasted meat notes. Still slightly more firm than I’d consider ideal for the level of fruit. Possible upside as it softens?
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Cherry, cassis, blueberry, and violet on the nose. Goes down smooth with a charming Old World muddiness, along with a deep savory thrum and a grind of black pepper. Rustic in the best possible way.
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A questo stadio è un vino troppo alcoolico e piuttosto scomposto. Al naso ricorda il cedro. In bocca è molto acido e aggressivo e va abbinato col cibo giusto. Dopo un paio di giorni cambia poco. Da dimenticare in cantina e sperare nell'evoluzione.
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Since I had this in September 22, it has really evolved well. Still very dark, but it has softened up. Dark berries and dry stone on the nose. Strong, but more gentle on the palate. Rounded tannins and balanced acidity. Great positive surprise!
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Nearly opaque dark cherry red color in the glass. On the nose, prominent aromas of dark cherries, licorice and blackberries. Medium to heavy bodied mouthfeel with pleasant flavor notes similar to the wine’s aromas. Complex textures on the palate with soft smooth finish.
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Really nice! We drank it with a Lagagne, and the wine showed really smooth, a touch sweet and with sufficient depth. Overall better and more ready than in 12/2021. Good value!
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Try nice Rhone - petit ChNP style with more Mourvèdre maybe?? Has a dark root thru the center that hit my palate. Very food friendly and easy drinking.
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The wine looks garnet colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like blackberry, black currant (cassis) and cranberry. It tastes like blackberry, black currant (cassis) and oak. The body is medium/full. The wine has round texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.
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On pnp this is too tight and tannic, a lot of bitter. One hour later and we're moving - blueberry with a little bit of acetone burn but not unpleasant. If blueberry meade, pie, and liquor had a baby
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This deep ruby, 60/40 blend of Grenache and Syrah offers aromas and flavors of red and blue fruits that are accented with garrigue and Asian spices. Medium-to-full-bodied, fresh, unoaked and with medium gritty tannins, it thins a bit on the mid-palate and closes with a medium-length, rustic finish. Normally I would not recommend waiting on a wine of this caliber, but a year in the cellar may very well be helpful in this case. Drink 2022-2028.
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COVID-19 "Shelter-in-Place"; 3/17/2020-5/31/2020 (Redwood City, CA): Blend of 60/40 Grenache/Syrah. Medium purple color. Aromas of plum, strawberry, coffee, leather, pepper, mushroom and violet. Medium bodied, with red and black fruit on the palate enveloped by muscular, chewy tannins.
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2/13/2024 - Burgundy Al wrote: 85 Points
Black and blue berry aromas and flavors with roasted meat notes. Still slightly more firm than I’d consider ideal for the level of fruit. Possible upside as it softens?
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1/9/2024 - thelostverse wrote: 87 Points
Both red and blue fruits but is a step behind the Lefage Bastide tonight. A nice bottle for the pairing tonight, but nothing to write home about.
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10/15/2023 - andrewfowler Likes this wine: 89 Points
Cherry, cassis, blueberry, and violet on the nose. Goes down smooth with a charming Old World muddiness, along with a deep savory thrum and a grind of black pepper. Rustic in the best possible way.
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9/26/2023 - dmanzoni Does not like this wine: 79 Points
A questo stadio è un vino troppo alcoolico e piuttosto scomposto. Al naso ricorda il cedro. In bocca è molto acido e aggressivo e va abbinato col cibo giusto. Dopo un paio di giorni cambia poco. Da dimenticare in cantina e sperare nell'evoluzione.
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7/29/2023 - Neras Likes this wine: 92 Points
Since I had this in September 22, it has really evolved well. Still very dark, but it has softened up. Dark berries and dry stone on the nose. Strong, but more gentle on the palate. Rounded tannins and balanced acidity. Great positive surprise!
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3/23/2023 - EXPLORER 825 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nearly opaque dark cherry red color in the glass.
On the nose, prominent aromas of dark cherries, licorice and blackberries.
Medium to heavy bodied mouthfeel with pleasant flavor notes similar to the wine’s aromas.
Complex textures on the palate with soft smooth finish.
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3/1/2023 - Stanesa Wines wrote:
Cherry nose
Soft mouth
Acidic at back of mouth/throat
A bit chewy
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10/10/2022 - vinero Likes this wine: 91 Points
Really nice! We drank it with a Lagagne, and the wine showed really smooth, a touch sweet and with sufficient depth. Overall better and more ready than in 12/2021. Good value!
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9/4/2022 - Neras wrote: 90 Points
Quite edgy. Hope it will soften,.
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2/25/2022 - Scoop Daddy wrote: 91 Points
Exceptional wine. You can read the reviews. I will buy more.
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12/12/2021 - mpricher wrote: 88 Points
Try nice Rhone - petit ChNP style with more Mourvèdre maybe?? Has a dark root thru the center that hit my palate. Very food friendly and easy drinking.
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11/18/2021 - vinero Likes this wine: 91 Points
Smooth and sweet red. Upon opening a touch earthy, but that quickly diminished. Good value!
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10/30/2021 - mpricher wrote: 89 Points
Rocking Rhone red- more purple and plum fruit, meaty middle weight that offers an enormous amount of flavor!
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9/13/2021 - Androurse wrote: 89 Points
The wine looks garnet colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like blackberry, black currant (cassis) and cranberry. It tastes like blackberry, black currant (cassis) and oak. The body is medium/full. The wine has round texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.
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7/12/2021 - munktun Likes this wine: 89 Points
On pnp this is too tight and tannic, a lot of bitter.
One hour later and we're moving - blueberry with a little bit of acetone burn but not unpleasant. If blueberry meade, pie, and liquor had a baby
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1/13/2021 - La Cave d'Argent wrote: 87 Points
This deep ruby, 60/40 blend of Grenache and Syrah offers aromas and flavors of red and blue fruits that are accented with garrigue and Asian spices. Medium-to-full-bodied, fresh, unoaked and with medium gritty tannins, it thins a bit on the mid-palate and closes with a medium-length, rustic finish. Normally I would not recommend waiting on a wine of this caliber, but a year in the cellar may very well be helpful in this case. Drink 2022-2028.
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8/28/2020 - peolsf Likes this wine: 89 Points
Plum, black peach, leather, pepper. Robust and spicy. Good length.
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8/21/2020 - rmalloy wrote: 90 Points
Very meaty and peppery. Good volume. Drink now.
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5/4/2020 - daveyk39 wrote: 88 Points
COVID-19 "Shelter-in-Place"; 3/17/2020-5/31/2020 (Redwood City, CA): Blend of 60/40 Grenache/Syrah. Medium purple color. Aromas of plum, strawberry, coffee, leather, pepper, mushroom and violet. Medium bodied, with red and black fruit on the palate enveloped by muscular, chewy tannins.
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