Deep ruby in the glass. Aromatic, like all Clarendon bottlings. Big, ripe fruit in the form of plum, raspberry, black cherry and blueberry. Spices in the back, spices in the front, most of them coming from the oak. Developed, but firm tannins, medium acidity. Solid complexity, medium length. Good on its own, but better paired with meats like lamb or pork. Drink in the next year or two.
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Still going strong on day 2. Much better than last bottle. Strong black cherry and anise flavors, some spice box and a very peppery bite and a bit of acid. Clarendon wines are always powerful and this is no exception.
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Yes, waited too long on this one. Drinking window guidance on CT is correct. Still a good wine with deep raspberry and blackberry flavors with fading structure, weak tannins, some chocolate and a surprising amount of acidity. Overall, though, the hallmarks of a wine well past its prime. Hate when that happens.
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Pomegranate, chambord, leather and spice. Tannic at open but with air more integrated. Very good. Nicely paired with the spicier stuff. Edit: +1 as it has gotten more air. Maybe it is the company or game 7 of the ECF, but this is very good stuff.
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Has some nice tannins left to see it through a few more years, Chambord-like raspberry liquor, leather (suede maybe). Somewhat one dimensional, perhaps better with food.
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Cloudy, deep crimson with ripping raspberry liqueur and herbal hints. Drying tannins on the back end. There's a slight bit of orange on the rim, but this is singing right now. Served with Marisol green chile, white cheddar and caramelized onion stuffed moose burgers with tomato & onion marmalade---Yup!
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A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied single vineyard red, with blackberry, blueberry, with a spiced finish, easy drinking. www.winelx.com
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Dark deep cherry...framboise... And licorice on the aroma... Med body with decent glycerin levels.....tart raspberry palate with sweet cherry and fine grain tannins drying on the tongue a bit... Good finish and persistence....overall superb!!
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Takes time to open up. It may have suffered in comparison to the 2011 Gramercy Cellars The Third Man we drank earlier in the evening. I need to reassess it on its own.
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This wine was not the over the top, hugely overripe, hotly alcoholic, and candied sweet Grenache I was expecting from Clarendon Hills. Instead, dense and delicious red raspberry fruit filled the nose, mouth, and throat. that was delightfully framed by bright acidity and drying tannins. Much closer to top Grenache made in Spain and France, with superb purity and clarity of flavors, that also works well with food.
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It's so not my usual, but gotta say I enjoyed it. Drying tannins at the fore after the pour, but 45 min later they'd faded and lovely fruit took over. There was round slightly jammy blueish stuff, and also bright tart reddish stuff, and maybe an allspice note giving it sufficient structure. Really nice blend of serious + simple pleasure; enjoyed this more than some overripe southern Rhones I've encountered in recent years. And it was *perfect* with garlic- and onion-studded lamb burgers.
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At first, very tight and a little tannic on the back end, but an hour in, this has really blossomed. Still a little astringent but almost sweet with nice plum, pomegranate and spice flavors. I hate to admit but it went really nicely with a $5 Costco rotisserie chicken.
7/18/2020 - Beeka Likes this wine: 88 Points
Smooth and fruity with a rich ruby plum.
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4/12/2020 - grapenomad wrote: 90 Points
Deep ruby in the glass. Aromatic, like all Clarendon bottlings. Big, ripe fruit in the form of plum, raspberry, black cherry and blueberry. Spices in the back, spices in the front, most of them coming from the oak. Developed, but firm tannins, medium acidity. Solid complexity, medium length. Good on its own, but better paired with meats like lamb or pork. Drink in the next year or two.
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2/1/2020 - elevwine Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still going strong on day 2. Much better than last bottle. Strong black cherry and anise flavors, some spice box and a very peppery bite and a bit of acid. Clarendon wines are always powerful and this is no exception.
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11/23/2018 - elevwine Likes this wine: 90 Points
Yes, waited too long on this one. Drinking window guidance on CT is correct. Still a good wine with deep raspberry and blackberry flavors with fading structure, weak tannins, some chocolate and a surprising amount of acidity. Overall, though, the hallmarks of a wine well past its prime. Hate when that happens.
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7/7/2018 - JHaslam Likes this wine: 90 Points
Starting to fade, time to drink!
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5/23/2018 - weinmatt Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pomegranate, chambord, leather and spice. Tannic at open but with air more integrated. Very good. Nicely paired with the spicier stuff. Edit: +1 as it has gotten more air. Maybe it is the company or game 7 of the ECF, but this is very good stuff.
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2/15/2018 - vincemcd61 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Wonderful. Strong aroma of dried fruit beautiful taste and great finish. Had with Greek turkey burgers.
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1/18/2017 - TGLeroy wrote: 90 Points
Has some nice tannins left to see it through a few more years, Chambord-like raspberry liquor, leather (suede maybe). Somewhat one dimensional, perhaps better with food.
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12/30/2016 - weinmatt Likes this wine: 90 Points
No detailed notes. Audozed 1 hr and ate with Indian. Nose of baking spice, plum, orange peel, oak.
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11/13/2016 - Quaffing in Colorado Likes this wine: 92 Points
Cloudy, deep crimson with ripping raspberry liqueur and herbal hints. Drying tannins on the back end. There's a slight bit of orange on the rim, but this is singing right now. Served with Marisol green chile, white cheddar and caramelized onion stuffed moose burgers with tomato & onion marmalade---Yup!
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8/29/2016 - Dar3 wrote: 90 Points
Preferred the Kangarilla and Hickenbotham Grenache from this vintage. This had more acidity and tannin. Enjoyable
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8/28/2016 - vincemcd61 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Had with involtini. Very nice wine ran thru the Venturi and poured into a decanter
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8/28/2016 - TGLeroy wrote: 91 Points
Very good QPR from Wtso. Dark and unfiltered cloudy, black cherry on the nose and palette, nice spice and medium length.
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6/17/2016 - SSGibson Likes this wine: 91 Points
Medium body, well integrated and interesting, with a nice spice finish.
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3/6/2016 - KJD45$ Likes this wine: 94 Points
Huge raspberry framboise nose and taste...licorice on nose ....
Pepper and chocolate....nice tannins...overall a Fantastic wine!
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1/1/2016 - runchey@uwalumni.com Likes this wine: 91 Points
A little sweeter than other Clarendon, but overall very good.
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11/4/2015 - corkscrews Likes this wine: 90 Points
A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied single vineyard red, with blackberry, blueberry, with a spiced finish, easy drinking. www.winelx.com
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10/4/2015 - clubs wrote: flawed
Nice if you like prune juice. Possibly flawed
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9/12/2015 - vincemcd61 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Had with fig pizza from the Garrison Cafe
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8/20/2015 - hr3 Does not like this wine: 88 Points
not my taste. All CH's grenchache taste too sweet and blueberry for me
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5/28/2015 - vincemcd61 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted at lunch time. Very nice wine had with Margherita pizza from Prima's
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5/13/2015 - KJD45$ Likes this wine:
F'ing great wine
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3/31/2015 - KJD45$ Likes this wine: 93 Points
Dark deep cherry...framboise... And licorice on the aroma...
Med body with decent glycerin levels.....tart raspberry palate with sweet cherry and fine grain tannins drying on the tongue a bit...
Good finish and persistence....overall superb!!
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3/28/2015 - bklynfoodie wrote: 85 Points
Takes time to open up. It may have suffered in comparison to the 2011 Gramercy Cellars The Third Man we drank earlier in the evening. I need to reassess it on its own.
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1/28/2015 - Mossrose wrote: 93 Points
This wine was not the over the top, hugely overripe, hotly alcoholic, and candied sweet Grenache I was expecting from Clarendon Hills. Instead, dense and delicious red raspberry fruit filled the nose, mouth, and throat. that was delightfully framed by bright acidity and drying tannins. Much closer to top Grenache made in Spain and France, with superb purity and clarity of flavors, that also works well with food.
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1/21/2015 - Charlie Pendejo wrote:
It's so not my usual, but gotta say I enjoyed it. Drying tannins at the fore after the pour, but 45 min later they'd faded and lovely fruit took over. There was round slightly jammy blueish stuff, and also bright tart reddish stuff, and maybe an allspice note giving it sufficient structure. Really nice blend of serious + simple pleasure; enjoyed this more than some overripe southern Rhones I've encountered in recent years. And it was *perfect* with garlic- and onion-studded lamb burgers.
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1/17/2015 - weinmatt wrote: 92 Points
At first, very tight and a little tannic on the back end, but an hour in, this has really blossomed. Still a little astringent but almost sweet with nice plum, pomegranate and spice flavors. I hate to admit but it went really nicely with a $5 Costco rotisserie chicken.
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