Lots of smoke and oak aromas, with undertones of dark fruit. Full-bodied and fruit forward with violets and mocha. Spicy mid-palate. Long finish.
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Really enjoyed the smokey flavor and the nice bouquet of fruit. Really enjoyed this bottle of wine.
wonderfull with food (lamb), a bit tight to drink on its own. Not much complexity, but loved the forward fruit and firm tannins that held up well to a rich meal.
Good cherry fruit on the palate, nice acidity, mellow, could age a couple more years...
Drinkable every night bottle--mid-range, mid-taste. Boy, am I spoiled!
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12/22/2012 - cono_sur Likes this wine: 90 Points
Lots of smoke and oak aromas, with undertones of dark fruit. Full-bodied and fruit forward with violets and mocha. Spicy mid-palate. Long finish.
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12/17/2010 - The Raven wrote: 92 Points
Really enjoyed the smokey flavor and the nice bouquet of fruit. Really enjoyed this bottle of wine.
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3/23/2008 - MGL Wine wrote: 89 Points
wonderfull with food (lamb), a bit tight to drink on its own. Not much complexity, but loved the forward fruit and firm tannins that held up well to a rich meal.
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12/25/2007 - jcbrand wrote: 89 Points
Good cherry fruit on the palate, nice acidity, mellow, could age a couple more years...
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6/13/2005 - Paul from the Oblong Table wrote:
Drinkable every night bottle--mid-range, mid-taste. Boy, am I spoiled!
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