Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of currants, boysenberry, black cherries and black berries. Flavors of black berries, plums and boysenberries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink now with some air or perhaps over the 3-7+/- year range.
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Wine and Cheese Pairing (Farpointe Cellar): Graphite and grilled meat greet the nose on the first whiff. Black fruit follows, with herbs de provence at the end. Upon entry, dark, spicy fruit fills the palate. The mid-palate has sweet tannins and pencil lead, and the finish was nice and meaty.
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Aromatically very interesting with a big floral component, red and blue fruit, and a touch of vanilla. Great balance with tannins carrying the fruit to a nice long finish with juicy acid. Wine improves with decanting and time, as well as warming for a while out of the cellar and approaching room temperature. Very well done.
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First night a little closed. Second night just exploded with wonderful red and blue fruit, but especially floral qualities. So well balanced. Maybe because equal parts Cab Franc, Cab Sauvignon and Merlot. Tannins frame the fruit, and the acids give a pleasingly long finish. Loved this wine.
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Nice wine. Didn't take notes last night but I recall this being outstanding. The finish was very long and memorably nice. Would buy again. QPR was very good. Shows what this vineyard is capable of.
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Bright red fruits and plum on the nose. Lots of spice on the mouth with some red berries showing through. Slightly thin mouthfeel, finishes with a slightly sweet and bitter component like chocolate.
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Who's the chump now? I got this bottle as a regifting of a coporate Christmas present from a "friend" who received it from one of their vendors. Turns out it is a damn fine wine, so turns out the joke is on you St. Pat. I agree with Greenblanket's assessment that this is an elegant, feminine wine. This is a great wine for anyone who enjoys the cab franc that has been coming out of WA state lately.
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10/5/2014 - jdinkin1 wrote: 87 Points
Nice acid but fruit has dropped off. Past prime.
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2/2/2013 - dleaf wrote: 90 Points
Probably at it's peak. Lovely wine.
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4/16/2011 - wineismylife wrote: 89 Points
Saturdays at One - Volume 44: WIML89
Tasted non blind.
Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of currants, boysenberry, black cherries and black berries. Flavors of black berries, plums and boysenberries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink now with some air or perhaps over the 3-7+/- year range.
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12/18/2010 - mmurry Likes this wine: 90 Points
Wine and Cheese Pairing (Farpointe Cellar): Graphite and grilled meat greet the nose on the first whiff. Black fruit follows, with herbs de provence at the end. Upon entry, dark, spicy fruit fills the palate. The mid-palate has sweet tannins and pencil lead, and the finish was nice and meaty.
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12/14/2010 - hende14 wrote: 91 Points
Aromatically very interesting with a big floral component, red and blue fruit, and a touch of vanilla. Great balance with tannins carrying the fruit to a nice long finish with juicy acid. Wine improves with decanting and time, as well as warming for a while out of the cellar and approaching room temperature. Very well done.
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11/11/2010 - hende14 wrote: 91 Points
First night a little closed. Second night just exploded with wonderful red and blue fruit, but especially floral qualities. So well balanced. Maybe because equal parts Cab Franc, Cab Sauvignon and Merlot. Tannins frame the fruit, and the acids give a pleasingly long finish. Loved this wine.
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11/1/2010 - Wolflarson wrote: 90 Points
Drinking well now. Not sure it will get much better. Solid Red Mountain Blend.
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9/27/2010 - hiker_guy wrote:
Nice wine. Didn't take notes last night but I recall this being outstanding. The finish was very long and memorably nice.
Would buy again. QPR was very good. Shows what this vineyard is capable of.
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7/7/2010 - Bakek wrote: 90 Points
Lots of berries a bit of chocolate on the finish.
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4/29/2009 - NomadicEntrepreneur wrote: 88 Points
jammy, tons of berries
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3/11/2009 - johnl wrote: 89 Points
Bright red fruits and plum on the nose. Lots of spice on the mouth with some red berries showing through. Slightly thin mouthfeel, finishes with a slightly sweet and bitter component like chocolate.
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2/13/2009 - SGates wrote: 89 Points
Who's the chump now? I got this bottle as a regifting of a coporate Christmas present from a "friend" who received it from one of their vendors. Turns out it is a damn fine wine, so turns out the joke is on you St. Pat. I agree with Greenblanket's assessment that this is an elegant, feminine wine. This is a great wine for anyone who enjoys the cab franc that has been coming out of WA state lately.
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