On the nose it had plumb, fig, dried raisins, little bit of oak. As it opens you get the tart cranberry, on the palate is so much the same. It does have a velvety, dry tannic finish but it’s pleasing. It gets softer and fruiter. Some tart on the finish too. It reminds me of a fruit roll up and makes the sides of your jaw pucker a bit with some mediums to high acid. I was told to try this as a better alternative to prisoner. That was spot on. This drinks so much more smooth with nice fruit. Much more pleasing then prisoner.
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Red berries and pepper prominent at the start. Then oak and vanilla, with other spices becoming apparent in the finish very nice, and likely to improve with age and proper cellaring.
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Pretty tasty. Blackberry, some plum. Black pepper. Small bit of oaky vanillin. Little tartness on the end in a good way. I thought 88 on first sip, but it grew on me. Works out for less than $20. Blend of 50.5% Zin, 49.5% Petite Sirah.
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Nice wine, if a little overworked. Pnp through the Venturi. Quite an effusive bouquet. Notes of dark berries, violets, peppercorns, juniper, spice, and wood. Blend of Petite Syrah and Zinfandel. Full bodied, medium acidity, medium+ finish. I would give it a few more years in the bottle or give it a couple of hours of decant. Nice every day wine. 92 pts from WE a little generous, but does shed light on this powerful everyday wine that would go well with burgers and BBQ.
Repeat purchase? Maybe
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Hauntingly delicious”.The tagline of this wine. Opulent dark ruby to purplish trimmings at its edges. The nose is filled with succulent and juicy mix of cherry, ripe fig, oak, tobacco notes and black pepper. Relatively young vintage but so ready to drink from start. Firm yet fleshy on the palate with rounded & almost mouth coating finish with finishing notes of vanilla or hazelnut liquor. The finish is long and satisfying. Wine is so easy to drink and definitely makes me scream for more. Yums!
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8/11/2023 - Tiderunner22 wrote: 89 Points
Always excellent. Great QPR at $13 sale price. This wine offers something for every level of wine aficionado.
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3/26/2023 - PAMartin Likes this wine: 85 Points
Always a favourite. I wish it was available in BC.
Decanting adds to an already complex taste.
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9/17/2022 - Tiderunner22 wrote: 89 Points
Impressive well structured Zinfandel blend with an excellent QPR at $13. Good cellar defender when you are looking for something to spice thing up.
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9/15/2022 - Hwis Does not like this wine: 80 Points
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9/13/2022 - brujazz wrote: 90 Points
Big and chewy with a longer finish and more complexity than you usually get at this price point. From vintage to vintage, never fails to cut it.
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9/4/2022 - Deegie Likes this wine: 90 Points
Blackberry, red cherry, plum, black pepper, vanilla, and cocoa. Lovely and smooth. Quite tannic.
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7/21/2022 - whudock Likes this wine: 90 Points
As always, an excellent QPR wine. Plum and cherry fruit, earth, leather, iron and a bit of spice.
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7/3/2022 - BVJohnson15 Likes this wine: 88 Points
On the nose it had plumb, fig, dried raisins, little bit of oak. As it opens you get the tart cranberry, on the palate is so much the same. It does have a velvety, dry tannic finish but it’s pleasing. It gets softer and fruiter. Some tart on the finish too. It reminds me of a fruit roll up and makes the sides of your jaw pucker a bit with some mediums to high acid. I was told to try this as a better alternative to prisoner. That was spot on. This drinks so much more smooth with nice fruit. Much more pleasing then prisoner.
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6/3/2022 - Jobu wrote: 90 Points
Consistent with previous bottle. It’s an enjoyable under $20 bottle.
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5/30/2022 - Dean&Libby Likes this wine: 92 Points
Red berries and pepper prominent at the start. Then oak and vanilla, with other spices becoming apparent in the finish very nice, and likely to improve with age and proper cellaring.
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5/6/2022 - Jobu wrote: 90 Points
Pretty tasty. Blackberry, some plum. Black pepper. Small bit of oaky vanillin. Little tartness on the end in a good way. I thought 88 on first sip, but it grew on me. Works out for less than $20. Blend of 50.5% Zin, 49.5% Petite Sirah.
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5/4/2022 - W247 wrote: 75 Points
Okay for daily drinker. Trish didn’t like because too much spice
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3/22/2022 - rahul_d_chatter@yahoo.com Likes this wine: 88 Points
Nice wine, if a little overworked. Pnp through the Venturi. Quite an effusive bouquet. Notes of dark berries, violets, peppercorns, juniper, spice, and wood. Blend of Petite Syrah and Zinfandel. Full bodied, medium acidity, medium+ finish. I would give it a few more years in the bottle or give it a couple of hours of decant. Nice every day wine. 92 pts from WE a little generous, but does shed light on this powerful everyday wine that would go well with burgers and BBQ.
Repeat purchase? Maybe
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3/5/2022 - Romz Likes this wine: 90 Points
Hauntingly delicious”.The tagline of this wine. Opulent dark ruby to purplish trimmings at its edges. The nose is filled with succulent and juicy mix of cherry, ripe fig, oak, tobacco notes and black pepper. Relatively young vintage but so ready to drink from start. Firm yet fleshy on the palate with rounded & almost mouth coating finish with finishing notes of vanilla or hazelnut liquor. The finish is long and satisfying. Wine is so easy to drink and definitely makes me scream for more. Yums!
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2/21/2022 - snarfglk Likes this wine: 89 Points
89+
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10/14/2021 - NewKlNGjames Likes this wine:
A lot of pepper, with a vanilla finish. Not something to have regularly, but a good change of pace.
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9/18/2021 - TBurgisser wrote: 65 Points
Tastes good enough to finish but no need to purchase again
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