A particular combination in the nose that I haven’t experienced before. Stewed dark berries, baking spices, cocoa, smoke, graphite. Deep ruby, translucent on the pour. Initial pepper notes, then smoke, blackberry on the palate, followed by pepper and cocoa, finishing with graphite. Powdery tannins, rounded dark fruit. Oak. Medium dry. Light to medium acidity. Medium-long finish. Earthy, robust and elegant. Certainly bold. Decanted for an hour and a quarter.
This would be terrific at twice the price. An absolute steal at $12.
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I really like this wine. It's well balanced, and has a nice finish. It has a fair amount of tannins, that would allow it to lay down for a few years, but I didn't want to wait. I would let it breath and/or decant it for at least an hour.
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10/29/2023 - Ozark Guy Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very good wine!
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7/16/2023 - Westcoastred Likes this wine: 92 Points
A particular combination in the nose that I haven’t experienced before. Stewed dark berries, baking spices, cocoa, smoke, graphite. Deep ruby, translucent on the pour. Initial pepper notes, then smoke, blackberry on the palate, followed by pepper and cocoa, finishing with graphite. Powdery tannins, rounded dark fruit. Oak. Medium dry. Light to medium acidity. Medium-long finish. Earthy, robust and elegant. Certainly bold. Decanted for an hour and a quarter.
This would be terrific at twice the price. An absolute steal at $12.
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4/28/2023 - srwingman Likes this wine: 90 Points
I really like this wine. It's well balanced, and has a nice finish. It has a fair amount of tannins, that would allow it to lay down for a few years, but I didn't want to wait. I would let it breath and/or decant it for at least an hour.
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4/8/2023 - goldgarf wrote: 86 Points
Pleasant and acidic, with berry flavors.
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5/7/2022 - djs Likes this wine: 91 Points
Raspberry and floral. Good QPR.
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2/5/2022 - GP75 Likes this wine: 90 Points
I like this wine. Bright and tart. Red fruit, berries on the tongue. Dark color but not quite inky black. Mild nose. Simple but tasty and effective.
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