Appearance: Bright and clear, opaque ruby in color, with garnet rims and legs. Nose: Clean, medium (+) intensity and having developing aromas of black cherry, blackberry, prune, nutmeg, oak, slight savory and violet. Palate: Dry with medium and lively acidity, the wine is of medium (+) tannin, ripe and dusty in texture. Medium alcohol and medium (+) body, it shows medium (+) intensity flavors of black cherry, blackberry, plum, violet and nutmeg, with medium length. Conclusion: Good quality mid-priced Argentina Malbec, with a fairly intense nose showing reasonable complexity. The tannin is not too smooth though overall the balance is good with a fairly intense palate, also of reasonable complexity. Finishing with a reasonable length, this wine is ready to drink now and should not be aged further.
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Earthy, smoky, deep ruby color. Enjoyed with lunch today, reminds me of the tasty Malbecs I drank in Argentina. A decent bottle, but have had better. Lacked some of the extra depth and complexity I enjoy with better Malbecs.
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COLOUR DEPTH: deep/daark; COLOUR HUE: garnet; CLARITY: clear; AROMA INTENSITY: moderate; DEVELOPMENT: some age; AROMAS: red fruits, wood, mineral and winey; DRY/SWEET: very dry; BODY: medium; ACIDITY: lively; TANNINS LEVEL: medium; TANNINS TYPE: soft; FLAVOUR INTENSITY: moderate/flavourful; FLAVOURS: red fruits, plum, wood, mineral and a hint of chocolate; FINISH: medium/long; CONCLUSIONS: Well balance, final with a hint of sweetness.
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Not desperately impressive- nice nose, good Malbec fruit flavours in the mouth at first, but the finish is disappointing- reasonable length but missing something...
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Decent nose of macha, earth and a little vanilla, on the palate it is still a little oaky. It could use a little more bottle time, I pulled the trigger on this one a little early.
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Enjoyed with burger and salad. I am going to call this a "barbell" wine. A bit more fruit forward than some recent Mendoza Malbecs I have had with nice cherry flavor. It seemed something was missing as there was a letdown in the middle before the spice kicked in. The finish was medium length and tannic, but the tannins were soft - the kind I might expect from a slightly aged Malbec - I knew they were there but did not realize how much until after the finish when my teeth still felt covered.
My thought is to drink now, but perhaps save a bottle until 2011.
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Deep ruby color with lots of minerals and sedimentation. The nose is very fruity. Very rich palate and concentrated raspberry, black cherry and soft oak, full-bodied texture with lots of chewy tannins and mineral-filled finish. Drink from 2010 to 2018.
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Opaque deep purple in appearance.Candied sweet Marichino cherry, and vanilla on the nose with a vegitative quality lurking in the backround. Excellent body and structure for the price. Lush black and red raspberry; a bit of oak and vanilla on the palate. Solid length and finish.
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A nice, pleasant wine, but not very interesting. Subtle smell and taste of blackberry and vanilla. On first opening, there was a hint of red licorice, but that disappeared quickly. Finish is decent. Mild but distinctive tannins. There are other Malbecs for the same price I would rather buy.
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Deep dark purple colour. Fruity bouquet with aromas of prunes, ripe cherries and raisins. On the palate full of fruit, well-built, concentrated, powerful. Nice tannins. Pleasant finish.
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Very pleasant inexpensive good QPR malbec enjoyed last night with Kim at Jeff Ruby's steakhouse at the Belterra Casino on the Ohio River on the IN - KY state line. This wine would make an excellent every day drinker. Popped and poured but I don't think anything more is needed for this. Very approachable now, dark ruby, medium bodied, short aftertaste. Nose of bright cherry and rose, primary flavors very berry centered with cherry, raspberry, strawberry and minimal oak.
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Oaky, tarry nose. Some herby notes and a little dusty blackberry. Pretty jammy on the palate. Jammy berries and a little greenness. Not very pleasant, to be honest.
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Crimson-black; blackberries, black cherries, wood smoke, licorice; blackberry, creamy, medium-full body, good acidity, firm ripe tannins, decent finish. Decanted 2 hrs. Nose one could mistake for a shiraz, fruity with good body and slightly disappointing finish. Still a good choice for smoked pork.
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Bright fruit nose with raspberries and blackberries. Palate is a oak monster that really detracts with a drying finish. Some darj fruit and mocha flavors peak throufh the wall of oak and tannin. Finish is rather short, lots of oak and cedar flavors, a little dark fruit and earth. Simple and over oaked.
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Very dark red in the glass.Medium nose with dark fruit and hints of spices.On the palate medium dark fruit,hints of liqorice and spices.Very smooth and balanced,though shortish finish.There was something in the smoothness and silky texture that made this dance on my tongue tonite.Elegant and outstanding.
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Very typical mid-range Mendoza Malbec. Deep purple color, black fruit and spice on nose. Improved with time in the glass. Palate is blackberry and some notes of black pepper, but is very muted on the finish. Very little tannin, very smooth on the finish. For the price this wine is very good.
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Buenos Aires Visit - Miscellaeous Wines; 11/30/2008-12/2/2008: Dinner @ La Cabrera, Buenos Aires. Quite fruit-forward, with concentrated dark fruit and an interesting smoky/earthy/tobacco flavor component that began to show with some time in the glass. Slight dill pickle flavor, reflecting its 20% American oak treatment. Good acid balance, but didn't have quite enough tannin or structure to stand up to our (huge) grilled Argentinian steaks.
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approachable and friendly wine, definite malbec characteristics, good body, "meaty" texture, maybe a little flabby/unbalanced (not enough acid or tannins?). definitely an easy drinker and a good buy though.
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K&L: Very tyupical malbec--raisiny, slightly sweet, hint coconut-from wood?, med. bod, simple, well made, but not my style--don’t like the baked raisin/petrolly flavors
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Appearance: purple hue with a tinge of red; aroma: the wine's best feature -- lots of cherry, some cassis too; Taste: initially provides flavors of dark berry, licorice, and campfire, but finishes poorly with a crash of sharp, ragged tannins. Overall: I prefer malbecs which feature a smoother, rounder taste, for example Norton Malbec Reserva (which is also $5/bottle cheaper)
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Tightly wound and dense with robust red fruit, round tannins and plenty of acidity. Good, solid malbec that is perhaps lacking some of the earthy, briary notes that define the best of this varietal.
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Had at July 4th barbecue with ribs. Nice wine but nothing overly complex. Easy drinking with dark fruits and smooth finish. Not as good as I remembered. C+/B-. Was a little better the second night.
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Opaque purple red. Medium intense aromas of oak, vanilla, plum and cherry sirup. Dry, acidic and tannic. Medium to full bodied. Oak predominates with some red fruit. Medium length. With air the oaky elements start to integrate a bit, yet the wine remains unbalanced. There is however an underlying concentration of fruit which suggests that the wine could improve over time.
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Aged purple in color with strong aromas of earth and tar exposing mild fruit. Full bodied and refined with ripe blackfruit, velvety tannins, and mild acidity on the elegant finish.
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Dark, inky purple in the glass. Blueberry pie meets Swisher Sweet cigar on the nose. Lacks a little acidity - somewhat unbalanced, but not unpleasant at all. Actually, it drinks very nicely. Would probably overwhelm most foods. Modest soft tannins that would help it age and integrate over the next 3-4 years.
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3/13/2013 - Flamemark wrote: 91 Points
Dark color; fruity.
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9/23/2012 - peterchoy wrote: 88 Points
Appearance: Bright and clear, opaque ruby in color, with garnet rims and legs.
Nose: Clean, medium (+) intensity and having developing aromas of black cherry, blackberry, prune, nutmeg, oak, slight savory and violet.
Palate: Dry with medium and lively acidity, the wine is of medium (+) tannin, ripe and dusty in texture. Medium alcohol and medium (+) body, it shows medium (+) intensity flavors of black cherry, blackberry, plum, violet and nutmeg, with medium length.
Conclusion: Good quality mid-priced Argentina Malbec, with a fairly intense nose showing reasonable complexity. The tannin is not too smooth though overall the balance is good with a fairly intense palate, also of reasonable complexity. Finishing with a reasonable length, this wine is ready to drink now and should not be aged further.
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12/9/2011 - vindiesel wrote: 50 Points
Past its prime. All that was left was an abundant of fruit. No depth, character or spice.
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2/10/2011 - HollyS wrote: 60 Points
It was cloudy!
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12/18/2010 - bons vinhos wrote: 85 Points
Quaffable...
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11/4/2010 - dlstrauss wrote: 85 Points
Very unremarkable on day 1. Much more drinkable day 2.
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8/24/2010 - Armando B wrote: 84 Points
Dark fruit, pretty ripe. Wood and fig notes. OK, but not memorable in any way.
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8/14/2010 - cjgnyc wrote:
Earthy, smoky, deep ruby color. Enjoyed with lunch today, reminds me of the tasty Malbecs I drank in Argentina. A decent bottle, but have had better. Lacked some of the extra depth and complexity I enjoy with better Malbecs.
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7/27/2010 - Raul wrote: 88 Points
COLOUR DEPTH: deep/daark; COLOUR HUE: garnet; CLARITY: clear; AROMA INTENSITY: moderate; DEVELOPMENT: some age; AROMAS: red fruits, wood, mineral and winey; DRY/SWEET: very dry; BODY: medium; ACIDITY: lively; TANNINS LEVEL: medium; TANNINS TYPE: soft; FLAVOUR INTENSITY: moderate/flavourful; FLAVOURS: red fruits, plum, wood, mineral and a hint of chocolate; FINISH: medium/long; CONCLUSIONS: Well balance, final with a hint of sweetness.
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6/8/2010 - rstark wrote: 85 Points
Jerry Feitel Monthly Blind Tasting - Malbecs from Argentina (Del Mar, CA): Reticient nose. Young and not showing a lot. Brite light red fruit. Minimal finish. Rated #7 out of eight.
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5/1/2010 - MarkO'Mahony wrote:
Not desperately impressive- nice nose, good Malbec fruit flavours in the mouth at first, but the finish is disappointing- reasonable length but missing something...
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3/18/2010 - Wolfgang wrote: 89 Points
Decent nose of macha, earth and a little vanilla, on the palate it is still a little oaky. It could use a little more bottle time, I pulled the trigger on this one a little early.
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3/15/2010 - ssimpsonjr wrote: 87 Points
Enjoyed with burger and salad. I am going to call this a "barbell" wine. A bit more fruit forward than some recent Mendoza Malbecs I have had with nice cherry flavor. It seemed something was missing as there was a letdown in the middle before the spice kicked in. The finish was medium length and tannic, but the tannins were soft - the kind I might expect from a slightly aged Malbec - I knew they were there but did not realize how much until after the finish when my teeth still felt covered.
My thought is to drink now, but perhaps save a bottle until 2011.
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3/8/2010 - Krististoyanov wrote: 94 Points
Excellent. Roboust
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2/14/2010 - Life At Your Leisure 🍷 wrote: 90 Points
Deep ruby color with lots of minerals and sedimentation. The nose is very fruity. Very rich palate and concentrated raspberry, black cherry and soft oak, full-bodied texture with lots of chewy tannins and mineral-filled finish. Drink from 2010 to 2018.
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2/13/2010 - Wineandjoy wrote: 78 Points
Pleasant cherry and red berries, but rather unremarkable. Medium body, fruity, light tannin.
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2/9/2010 - Sauvyfan wrote: 87 Points
Opaque deep purple in appearance.Candied sweet Marichino cherry, and vanilla on the nose with a vegitative quality lurking in the backround. Excellent body and structure for the price. Lush black and red raspberry; a bit of oak and vanilla on the palate. Solid length and finish.
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1/15/2010 - thayosh wrote: 86 Points
A nice, pleasant wine, but not very interesting. Subtle smell and taste of blackberry and vanilla. On first opening, there was a hint of red licorice, but that disappeared quickly. Finish is decent. Mild but distinctive tannins. There are other Malbecs for the same price I would rather buy.
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12/12/2009 - mkaminski wrote: 88 Points
Deep dark purple colour. Fruity bouquet with aromas of prunes, ripe cherries and raisins. On the palate full of fruit, well-built, concentrated, powerful. Nice tannins. Pleasant finish.
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11/20/2009 - ikkaariainen wrote: 84 Points
Very pleasant inexpensive good QPR malbec enjoyed last night with Kim at Jeff Ruby's steakhouse at the Belterra Casino on the Ohio River on the IN - KY state line. This wine would make an excellent every day drinker. Popped and poured but I don't think anything more is needed for this. Very approachable now, dark ruby, medium bodied, short aftertaste. Nose of bright cherry and rose, primary flavors very berry centered with cherry, raspberry, strawberry and minimal oak.
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10/8/2009 - amateurwino wrote: 87 Points
smooth, a bit generic; nice nose but palate disappoints slightly. 86-88.
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9/25/2009 - Beavis77 wrote:
Oaky, tarry nose. Some herby notes and a little dusty blackberry.
Pretty jammy on the palate. Jammy berries and a little greenness.
Not very pleasant, to be honest.
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6/19/2009 - ColinR wrote: 87 Points
Crimson-black; blackberries, black cherries, wood smoke, licorice; blackberry, creamy, medium-full body, good acidity, firm ripe tannins, decent finish.
Decanted 2 hrs. Nose one could mistake for a shiraz, fruity with good body and slightly disappointing finish. Still a good choice for smoked pork.
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6/6/2009 - Jorggarz wrote: 87 Points
Sabor fuerte medio. After gaste dulce . Muy bueno !!!
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5/5/2009 - Millercg68 wrote: 88 Points
Great for a Tuesday night!
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3/29/2009 - Viini-Viren wrote: 88 Points
Good structure and tannins. However, the toffee taste was a little disturbing. Have had better Malbecs.
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2/26/2009 - Nutty08 wrote: 83 Points
Bright fruit nose with raspberries and blackberries. Palate is a oak monster that really detracts with a drying finish. Some darj fruit and mocha flavors peak throufh the wall of oak and tannin. Finish is rather short, lots of oak and cedar flavors, a little dark fruit and earth. Simple and over oaked.
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2/6/2009 - Henman wrote: 90 Points
Very dark red in the glass.Medium nose with dark fruit and hints of spices.On the palate medium dark fruit,hints of liqorice and spices.Very smooth and balanced,though shortish finish.There was something in the smoothness and silky texture that made this dance on my tongue tonite.Elegant and outstanding.
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1/24/2009 - Bob in NC wrote: 85 Points
This malbec didn't have as much depth as most malbecs we have tried. Mostly dark fruits and a short finish.
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1/21/2009 - 1961Vintage wrote: 87 Points
surprisingly decent...nicely balanced for the money..deep color...drank 1/2 each day over two days...just as good second day
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1/6/2009 - yuhino wrote: 86 Points
Deep purple color, black fruit and spice on nose. Fruity and easy to drink. Tannin is not adequate.
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12/30/2008 - EJZ wrote: 87 Points
Very typical mid-range Mendoza Malbec. Deep purple color, black fruit and spice on nose. Improved with time in the glass. Palate is blackberry and some notes of black pepper, but is very muted on the finish. Very little tannin, very smooth on the finish. For the price this wine is very good.
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12/3/2008 - alandf wrote: 89 Points
Nice, with subtle fruit and not-subtle oak.
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11/30/2008 - Siggy wrote: 86 Points
Buenos Aires Visit - Miscellaeous Wines; 11/30/2008-12/2/2008: Dinner @ La Cabrera, Buenos Aires. Quite fruit-forward, with concentrated dark fruit and an interesting smoky/earthy/tobacco flavor component that began to show with some time in the glass. Slight dill pickle flavor, reflecting its 20% American oak treatment. Good acid balance, but didn't have quite enough tannin or structure to stand up to our (huge) grilled Argentinian steaks.
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11/26/2008 - kenito799 wrote: 83 Points
Nice nose of dark plums and vanilla, nicely fruity and a touch sweet, tannins and acid there to balance but not quite integrated.
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11/13/2008 - jwsobeck wrote: 89 Points
approachable and friendly wine, definite malbec characteristics, good body, "meaty" texture, maybe a little flabby/unbalanced (not enough acid or tannins?). definitely an easy drinker and a good buy though.
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11/6/2008 - peternelson wrote: 86 Points
K&L: Very tyupical malbec--raisiny, slightly sweet, hint coconut-from wood?, med. bod, simple, well made, but not my style--don’t like the baked raisin/petrolly flavors
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10/26/2008 - Squeeze wrote: 88 Points
Well made malbec, initial a little too fruit forward and not enough tannins, but gain complexity after an hour of air; worth purchasing again
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10/24/2008 - Epic Tale wrote: 83 Points
Appearance: purple hue with a tinge of red; aroma: the wine's best feature -- lots of cherry, some cassis too; Taste: initially provides flavors of dark berry, licorice, and campfire, but finishes poorly with a crash of sharp, ragged tannins. Overall: I prefer malbecs which feature a smoother, rounder taste, for example Norton Malbec Reserva (which is also $5/bottle cheaper)
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10/1/2008 - snaff wrote: 85 Points
Tightly wound and dense with robust red fruit, round tannins and plenty of acidity. Good, solid malbec that is perhaps lacking some of the earthy, briary notes that define the best of this varietal.
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9/20/2008 - rdhatke wrote:
blech
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9/13/2008 - raiderwes wrote:
dark, full color; very fruity and flavorful.
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7/4/2008 - Combee1 wrote: 86 Points
Had at July 4th barbecue with ribs. Nice wine but nothing overly complex. Easy drinking with dark fruits and smooth finish. Not as good as I remembered. C+/B-. Was a little better the second night.
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6/11/2008 - JOsgood wrote: 85 Points
Very fruity without much in the way of secondary characteristics. Lots of acid and a big blast of oak. This wine needs to be paired with meat.
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6/2/2008 - cbuhlman wrote: 86 Points
another well-made, ready to drink Malbec, medium-full bodied, , decent acidity and an acceptable finish.
nothing to criticize given the price.
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4/25/2008 - kryelvine wrote: 86 Points
Opaque purple red. Medium intense aromas of oak, vanilla, plum and cherry sirup. Dry, acidic and tannic. Medium to full bodied. Oak predominates with some red fruit. Medium length. With air the oaky elements start to integrate a bit, yet the wine remains unbalanced. There is however an underlying concentration of fruit which suggests that the wine could improve over time.
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2/6/2008 - GreatLibations wrote: 87 Points
Aged purple in color with strong aromas of earth and tar exposing mild fruit. Full bodied and refined with ripe blackfruit, velvety tannins, and mild acidity on the elegant finish.
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12/6/2006 - Combee1 wrote: 89 Points
Dark, inky purple in the glass. Blueberry pie meets Swisher Sweet cigar on the nose. Lacks a little acidity - somewhat unbalanced, but not unpleasant at all. Actually, it drinks very nicely. Would probably overwhelm most foods. Modest soft tannins that would help it age and integrate over the next 3-4 years.
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