A nicely aged and unusually tasty Carignan from Sardenia, with a fine balance of fruit, acid, and tannin. The tannin is significantly less astringent and dusty, as well as softer and more rounded. The fruit now has a softer black plum, along with some blackberry. Overall, a Carignan that is as good as the best made in France.
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dark burgundy black, very cloudy, brown brickish hue, little clarity Nose: cassis, orange, vanilla, cigars, clove, juniper, bay leaf, dirt, ceder, touch oak Pal: cassis, orange, mustard, tar, leather, acetone, clove, dirt, cinnamon, spice, cedar, oak Feel: full Finish: medium/long T8 (could be a 9)
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Rich and dark with lots of spices and stewed dark fruits. Might be just a bit cooked since I remember the previous bottle being much fresher and livelier.
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Fantastic wine. Graphite and very dark licorice dominate and are downright enchanting. Loads of fruit in this very dark wine. Lovely floral nose, and a palate that lets the syrah tannins come through. Outstanding wine.
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3/18/2017 - Mossrose wrote: 92 Points
A nicely aged and unusually tasty Carignan from Sardenia, with a fine balance of fruit, acid, and tannin. The tannin is significantly less astringent and dusty, as well as softer and more rounded. The fruit now has a softer black plum, along with some blackberry. Overall, a Carignan that is as good as the best made in France.
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1/25/2015 - Frijole wrote:
dark burgundy black, very cloudy, brown brickish hue, little clarity
Nose: cassis, orange, vanilla, cigars, clove, juniper, bay leaf, dirt, ceder, touch oak
Pal: cassis, orange, mustard, tar, leather, acetone, clove, dirt, cinnamon, spice, cedar, oak
Feel: full
Finish: medium/long
T8 (could be a 9)
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11/12/2012 - Lobonick wrote: 88 Points
Rich and dark with lots of spices and stewed dark fruits. Might be just a bit cooked since I remember the previous bottle being much fresher and livelier.
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5/27/2012 - andtheodor wrote: flawed
Pruny, grape, smoke, tomato, VA nose. Strawberry jam and stewy fruit palate. Heat damaged? Ugh.
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4/30/2011 - Lobonick wrote: 92 Points
Fantastic wine. Graphite and very dark licorice dominate and are downright enchanting. Loads of fruit in this very dark wine. Lovely floral nose, and a palate that lets the syrah tannins come through. Outstanding wine.
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10/31/2010 - nospeel wrote: 86 Points
Tight upon opening. Floral (menthol?) nose. Rustic tannins, dense fruit.
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5/26/2008 - Frijole wrote:
dark iny plum, ruby brick hue, medium clarity
Nose: burnt cherries, mustard, thyme, juniper, clove, bay leaf
Pal: burnt cherries, mustard, tar, orange, almond, oak, leather
Feel: full, tannic
Finish: long
TC9
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