Nothing that special going on here initially. Synthetic cork popped. Aroma of wine out of the bottle immediately was very flat. Pours a deep red into the glass. Not a lot of lacing. Aroma in glass revealed lighter fruit. Not much blackberry, spice, oak, or anything like that. Taste was initially that of more of a vanilla with light fruits - strawberries, cherries, maybe a TINY bit of licorice? No spice. Good firm tannic ending. Letting sit for 30 minutes, wine opened up a bit more, and spice started to permeate into the mid-body. Not many reviews on this wine, and not many in late 2011. Those that drank in Feb 2010 might have not waited long enough. This wine was definitely not ready to drink back then. I would try it again, but it's my one and only bottle. I won't be searching for a replacement.
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9/23/2011 - mflesh wrote: 85 Points
Nothing that special going on here initially. Synthetic cork popped. Aroma of wine out of the bottle immediately was very flat. Pours a deep red into the glass. Not a lot of lacing. Aroma in glass revealed lighter fruit. Not much blackberry, spice, oak, or anything like that. Taste was initially that of more of a vanilla with light fruits - strawberries, cherries, maybe a TINY bit of licorice? No spice. Good firm tannic ending. Letting sit for 30 minutes, wine opened up a bit more, and spice started to permeate into the mid-body. Not many reviews on this wine, and not many in late 2011. Those that drank in Feb 2010 might have not waited long enough. This wine was definitely not ready to drink back then. I would try it again, but it's my one and only bottle. I won't be searching for a replacement.
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1/27/2011 - wildcat fan wrote: 88 Points
always a pleasure. easy to drink
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2/11/2010 - luisdoppey@yahoo.com wrote: 65 Points
Not even good for cooking.
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2/11/2010 - Alemany wrote: 65 Points
OMG. TERRIBLE
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