UWS (@ JB): In the bouquet cherries, plums, earth and rustic flavors. On the palate plums, cherries, sweet spices, soft tannin, well balanced and a good length. The wine is at its peak now and will not really improve anymore.
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Nice but sadly fully developed (at least). Tannins had melted away, sweeet spices, a few oak splinters here and there, red fruits and with after quite some time, there were glimpses of the past with leather and a few more gamey nuances. Should have drank that one a couple of years ago. Still, a nice experience
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Most comments at tasting were that this was Grenache or CdP. Very nice red fruit on the nose and palate. This has matured beautifully, but was my last bottle.
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Weekly tasting group #073; Red wines from the Mediterranean. (@ BD): Ruby red with a carmine rim. The bouquet is a bit dusty with ripe red fruits, chocolate and raisins. On the palate a lot of sweetness, ripe red fruits like strawberries, sweet spices and light acidity. A very joyful and easy drinking wine. Completely ready now.
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Fantastic wine, ruby coloured, intensely aromatic - with fresh black fruit, coffee, spice, licorice and violets and very flavourful. Palate is medium to full bodied with sweet ripe but fresh fruit, black pepper. Everything is in balance, acidity brings freshness, tannins are ripe and soft, finish is long. I wouldn't let it longer in the cellar but there is not the slightest hint of fatigue in this wine.
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old vine mourvedre. cherry, chocolate, anise, chalk, very little oak. beautiful wine. at the tasting, heard "oh, that's the stuff" from someone next to me. couldn't agree more
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Beautiful nose. I spent a good 15 minutes just smelling it on and off before taking a sip. Black fruits and some spices on the palate. Very nice. Wish I had more...
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Very good - much lighter and more fruit-forward than I expected. Nose dominated by berry flavors (currant, blackberry) and some earthy, spicy notes. Good balance and structure. Some sediment - probably should have decanted this one.
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Heritage: Blkberry, hint of spice but still fruity; nuance of horse blanket or smoke/taosty oak; Full bod, spicey mth w/good a’s; blueberry notes in there too; long fin. w/ med. t’s.
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6/9/2016 - Zweder wrote: 90 Points
UWS (@ JB): In the bouquet cherries, plums, earth and rustic flavors. On the palate plums, cherries, sweet spices, soft tannin, well balanced and a good length. The wine is at its peak now and will not really improve anymore.
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4/23/2016 - kostaslonis wrote: 87 Points
Nice but sadly fully developed (at least). Tannins had melted away, sweeet spices, a few oak splinters here and there, red fruits and with after quite some time, there were glimpses of the past with leather and a few more gamey nuances. Should have drank that one a couple of years ago.
Still, a nice experience
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2/22/2014 - gcarl wrote: 92 Points
Most comments at tasting were that this was Grenache or CdP. Very nice red fruit on the nose and palate. This has matured beautifully, but was my last bottle.
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5/27/2013 - Zweder wrote: 89 Points
Weekly tasting group #073; Red wines from the Mediterranean. (@ BD): Ruby red with a carmine rim. The bouquet is a bit dusty with ripe red fruits, chocolate and raisins. On the palate a lot of sweetness, ripe red fruits like strawberries, sweet spices and light acidity. A very joyful and easy drinking wine. Completely ready now.
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2/23/2011 - Stefanos T. wrote: 92 Points
Fantastic wine, ruby coloured, intensely aromatic - with fresh black fruit, coffee, spice, licorice and violets and very flavourful. Palate is medium to full bodied with sweet ripe but fresh fruit, black pepper. Everything is in balance, acidity brings freshness, tannins are ripe and soft, finish is long. I wouldn't let it longer in the cellar but there is not the slightest hint of fatigue in this wine.
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12/24/2009 - rjhilgers@gmail.com wrote: 92 Points
old vine mourvedre. cherry, chocolate, anise, chalk, very little oak. beautiful wine. at the tasting, heard "oh, that's the stuff" from someone next to me. couldn't agree more
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12/5/2009 - Chateaunole-du-Pape wrote: 91 Points
Beautiful nose. I spent a good 15 minutes just smelling it on and off before taking a sip. Black fruits and some spices on the palate. Very nice. Wish I had more...
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10/27/2008 - DianeR wrote: 91 Points
Very good - much lighter and more fruit-forward than I expected. Nose dominated by berry flavors (currant, blackberry) and some earthy, spicy notes. Good balance and structure. Some sediment - probably should have decanted this one.
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12/28/2007 - nwood wrote:
Easy drinking, none too complex - soft with notes of vanilla
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12/30/2006 - winefornewbies-podcast wrote: 85 Points
Very good, but nothing that stands out in my memory. I'd buy it and drink it again without hesitation.
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11/28/2006 - Kahalu'u Bob wrote: 88 Points
Good Bonny Doon wine. Nice noise, good finish. Generally good fruit and balance.
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2/12/2006 - ken-yyz wrote: 93 Points
Fantastic bottle! Deep, dense colour. Thick and concentrated yet very lively. Dark red and blue fruits with an outstanding, long finish.
I wish I had more than a single bottle!
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12/28/2005 - ggtirevite wrote: 80 Points
Had at Jacqueline's. Nice nose, but nothing else.
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11/16/2005 - strulock wrote: 85 Points
Pleasant medium body wine with pepper and roasted meat. Balanced fruit with little to no lingering finish. An easy drinker.
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10/29/2005 - andrewstevenson.com wrote: 96 Points
A nice perfumed nose. Good, nicely perfumed palate with a gentle textured fragrance. Excellent.
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2/4/2005 - peternelson wrote: 90 Points
Heritage: Blkberry, hint of spice but still fruity; nuance of horse blanket or smoke/taosty oak; Full bod, spicey mth w/good a’s; blueberry notes in there too; long fin. w/ med. t’s.
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